Eugenics Movement: Britain vs. The United States: Difference between revisions
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== '''Background''' == | == '''Background''' == | ||
Eugenics popularized as a social movement in the early 20th century. Based on survival of the fittest and selective breeding, the Eugenics movement advocated for the improvement of the individual and the gene pool. This led to feelings of race and class superiority and | Eugenics popularized as a social movement in the early 20th century. Based on survival of the fittest and selective breeding, the Eugenics movement advocated for the improvement of the individual and the gene pool. This led to feelings of race and class superiority and discrimination. Up until the Nazi Era, Eugenics was practiced by many countries in and it took many differnet shapes. | ||
== '''The United States''' == | == '''The United States''' == | ||
Revision as of 04:21, 1 December 2009
Eugenics Movement
Background
Eugenics popularized as a social movement in the early 20th century. Based on survival of the fittest and selective breeding, the Eugenics movement advocated for the improvement of the individual and the gene pool. This led to feelings of race and class superiority and discrimination. Up until the Nazi Era, Eugenics was practiced by many countries in and it took many differnet shapes.
