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It is well known that Stalin decided what went into Soviet history books based upon what he wanted the population to think in the future. One subject Stalin hated was genetics, and he did not like it being researched in the Soviet Union. He didn't like the study of languages either. Economics was also a rather marginalised subject. It is clear why this was, he didn't want people to concentrate on their differences or reach a source of other ideas.
My question is how much do people feel this kind of policy affects our understanding of history and genetics today, considering a great deal of European and Native American ancestors came from this part of the world? Does anyone know what the culture for archeology was like in the USSR, and how finds were treated and reported on? Does anyone else think we are still suffering in our knowledge due to the repercussions of this era still being felt today?
How much influence does turn of the century politics have on archaeological finds that were made back then? The Nazi regime was very interested in archaeology for the benefit of proving a direct link between the German nation and high cultures of the past. With modern DNA we see Germany is a large mosaic of people and cultures. Is it somewhat ironic that the group that suffered some of the greatest losses at Nazi hands, those carrying R1a, were in fact more connected to the "Aryans" that made their way into India thousands of years ago?
My question is how much do people feel this kind of policy affects our understanding of history and genetics today, considering a great deal of European and Native American ancestors came from this part of the world? Does anyone know what the culture for archeology was like in the USSR, and how finds were treated and reported on? Does anyone else think we are still suffering in our knowledge due to the repercussions of this era still being felt today?
How much influence does turn of the century politics have on archaeological finds that were made back then? The Nazi regime was very interested in archaeology for the benefit of proving a direct link between the German nation and high cultures of the past. With modern DNA we see Germany is a large mosaic of people and cultures. Is it somewhat ironic that the group that suffered some of the greatest losses at Nazi hands, those carrying R1a, were in fact more connected to the "Aryans" that made their way into India thousands of years ago?