You also had The Troubles in Northern-Ireland at the time, and that's not a huge leap either. I've also seen people describe the Bajorans as an analogue for th

You also had The Troubles in Northern-Ireland at the time, and that's not a huge leap either. I've also seen people describe the Bajorans as an analogue for the Jewish diaspora. You can fit many real-life events, even more if you try hard enough.