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Once established on Mars, humanity enters a new era as "Martian Americans." Koziman describes their gradual transformation into a distinct civilization, marked notably by physical differences resulting from adaptation to lighter gravity and a burgeoning cultural identity that revolved around the ideals of rebellion against the remnants of Earth’s authority. However, this newfound independence was met with Earth’s growing dependency on Martian resources, laying the groundwork for conflict. Despite a slow economic separation over two centuries, tensions eventually boiled over into civil war, leading to unprecedented devastation across both planets.