Star Trek: 8 Things You Didn't Know About The Eugenics Wars

8. The Augments Were Created In The 1950s

Just as the first atomic bombs were created to bring a swift end to World War II, the Augments were created with the best of intentions. Geneticists created them during the Cold War era in the hope that the so-called supermen would lead humanity into an era of peace after centuries of war.

They were so wrong. Along with their superior physical and mental capabilities, the Augments were arrogant and aggressive. Their creators were unable to correct these character flaws due to the limited capabilities of genetic science at the time. As one of their creators succinctly put it, "superior ability breeds superior ambition." That scientist would pay for his own arrogance and ambition when he was killed by his own creations.

By the time the Augments were grown, they were ready to put their superior abilities to use. However, they were more interested in conquering Humanity than leading them into an era of peace. Khan came to power in 1992 and eventually conquered ¼ of the world’s population. The next year, his fellow supermen took control of over 40 nations.