There are many historical events and facts that have been suppressed or distorted, even cancelled as part of “cancel culture”, over time for a variety of reasons, including political, cultural, and social motivations.
- The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment: From 1932 to 1972, the U.S. Public Health Service conducted a study on the effects of untreated syphilis on African American men in Tuskegee, Alabama. The participants were not informed of the nature of the study and were not treated for their disease, even after penicillin became widely available in the 1940s. The study was not publicly exposed until 1972 and is considered a major ethical violation in medical research.
- The Armenian Genocide: In 1915, the Ottoman Empire began a systematic campaign to eliminate the Armenian population, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million people. The Turkish government has long denied that a genocide took place, and many countries, including the United States, have refrained from officially recognizing the events as such.
- The CIA’s involvement in overthrowing foreign governments: The United States has been involved in covert operations to overthrow foreign governments since the mid-20th century, including in Iran, Guatemala, and Chile. While some of these operations have been acknowledged by the U.S. government, others have been kept secret or denied.
These are just a few examples of historical events that have been suppressed or distorted over time. (Source: Quora)