Anthropology and History: Intersections for Global Survival

Anthropology is a historical science. It is a product of our biological and social evolution. Human history has been a narrative of increasing connectivity, from scattered and isolated communities to a global network of interaction. Today, we see the survival and well-being of humanity and other lifeforms threatened by climate crisis, competition, and conflict. There is a need for new forms of global consciousness. This does not eliminate other social identities, but it does forefront the need for an over-arching vision to assure the survival of people, their environment, and their heritage. Indeed, the diversity and sharing of regional adaptive traditions are necessary: Strength in diversity but with common, core values. We are five anthropologists and a historian who work across the spectrum of bio-cultural studies to reinforce the need for global understanding and cooperation.