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Eugenics and the Progressive Era: Living Newspapers

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This lesson outline invites students to investigate the complicated history of the Progressive Era, with a focus on the influence of the eugenics movement on public policy and social discourse. Readings from Race and Membership in American History: The Eugenics Movement are used in conjunction with a variety of suggested resources and websites.