I believe humanity was a galactic species (Eden) prior to us being punished for our violent transgressions. We were culled (Noahs ark) and the virtuous were spared before being banished to the outer rim of our galaxy with a 250k year sentence. We are actively monitored by the prison guards (UFO/UAP/etc) but some of them feel sorry/empathy for us and hook us up with tools to progress (late 1940s tech explosion). Revealing themselves breaks the rules around our containment. This is why Jimmy Carter weeps. For more info, look up the Dogon tribe.

I don't believe humans evolved from apes.