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Help with Humanities!!!!?

What Makes a HUMAN?

What seperates us from animals?

What specific characteristics are human?

IF WE ARE, how are we different from everything else in the animal kingdom?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

There are many characteristics that make us human. The ability to reason; complex problem solving; our social structure; genetically, humans are basically the same. In other species, chimps for example, they can vary greatly genetically speaking. Our population and ability to survive sets us apart, as well. We adapt, survive and thrive from horizon to horizon while most animals don't thrive outside their environmental norms. The jury is still out on whether our bigger brains make a difference or not. Language and the ability to communicate through language is also esoteric to the human species and an integral part of the survival of our species.