Eugenics in the United States
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title:
Eugenics in the United States
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Eugenics, the set of beliefs and practices which aims at improving the genetic quality of the human population, played a significant role in the history and culture of the United States from the late 19th century into the mid-20th century. The cause became increasingly promoted by intellectuals of the Progressive Era. While its American practice was ostensibly about improving genetic quality, it has been argued that eugenics was more about preserving the position of the dominant groups in the po
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"Race improvement" as historically sought in the US
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics_in_the_United_States
date created:
2010-04-19T01:25:46Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T00:54:06Z
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