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a humanoid culture similar to that of Terra during the first half of the
20th century. Twenty years ago, Ekos was in a state of political and social
upheaval due to a series of global economic problems. At that time, Dr.
John Gill, the noted Confederation historian, was a cultural observer on
Ekos. He violated the Prime Directive by using Confederation technology
to raise a pseudo-Nazi party to dominance there. Dr. Gill's efforts were
later subverted by party members seeking their own advancement. The subsequent
intervention by an investigating party from the USS Enterprise helped narrowly
avert a war between Ekos and neighboring Zeon, though Dr. Gill was killed
during the resolution of the crisis. Ekos has since been protected from
further contact, allowing the population of both Ekos and Zeon to work out
their problems in a peaceful, cooperative manner.
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