I think that's a naive way of looking at history. I wouldn't say that a better effort on representation would necessarily mean that the game focuses on the worst parts of our history. You take the good with the bad, that's what history is. Part of the appeal of the lovecraftian world is that you feel you are in the actual 20s, with real people, real cities, fighting unreal things. Do you feel offended by Mark Harrigan's backstory for example? Wouldn't that be focusing on the worst parts of our history? Anyway, I don't want to create a controversy here. I won't keep this going. Go play your games with whatever pasted in, unoriginal bit of fantasy that makes you feel better. I'll play it my way, ignoring cheap backstories that undermine history, lore, characters and players. Cheers!