Eugenics Wars
The Eugenics Wars is a war that appeared in Star Trek.
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History
The Eugenics Wars was a series of conflicts that occurred on the planet Earth in the late 20th century.
As a result of the war, the use of genetic engineering to enhance the species in anyway was banned in order to prevent the creation of another Khan Noonien Singh.
The Augments originally rose to power and held dominance over a large portion of Humanity, beginning in the early 1990s. Among the most notorious of these superhuman conquerors was Khan Noonien Singh, who in 1992 became the 'absolute ruler' of more than a quarter of the planet, from Asia through the Middle East. (TOS: Space Seed)
Among the areas affected by the wars was North Africa. One conflict that occurred there involved a battalion of soldiers that included the future great-grandfather of Starfleet Captain Jonathan Archer. In this encounter, Archer's great-grandfather was able to convince the Augment commander of his enemy's forces to hold their fire long enough to evacuate a school that was directly between them. Some or all parts of that account may be non-factual as Archer was evidently in an altered state of mind around the time he disclosed it. (ENT: Hatchery)
The issue of genetic manipulation and Human genome enhancement continued to plague Earth well into the 21st century. In 2024, Doctor Adam Soong began examining an old file from 1996, which was called Project Khan. (PIC: Farewell)
The continued banning of genetic engineering ultimately became a point of contention between the Federation and the Illyrian race. Since the Illyrians were known for using genetic modification within its members, Illyrians were usually barred from entering service into Starfleet and even use of their medical technology became banned within the Federation. The mixing of Human and Illyrian blood was similarly banned. (SNW: Ghosts of Illyria)
Overview
In appearance, the Eugenics Wars was a conflict conflict that afflicted Earth.
Members
- Khan Noonien Singh :
Notes
- The Eugenics Wars featured in the setting of Star Trek where it was first referenced in Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Space Seed".
In other media
Books
- In The Eugenics Wars: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, the Eugenics Wars featured in the non-canon novel written by Greg Cox.
Appearances
- Star Trek: The Original Series:
- Star Trek: Deep Space 9:
- Star Trek: Enterprise:
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