Eugenics
Includes “race science,” etc.
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Eugenics and Civic Biology: An Exploration of Buck vs. Bell
This lesson outline encourages
students to explore the historical implications of the modern eugenics
movement. Students can develop a deeper understanding of the ways in
which the idea of "race" influenced public policy in the United States
throughout the first half of the 20th century. | Lesson Plan | 02/24/2008 - 14:50 |
Faces of the Feebleminded"Faces of the Feebleminded" an excerpt from the documentary Forgotten Ellis Island, explains how psychologist Henry Goddard used facial characteristics and testing to classify inherited intelligence during the eugenics movement. | Facing Today | 04/08/2008 - 13:10 |
From Theory to Classroom: Eugenics and Education
This outline suggests several
ways for students to make the critical connection between the American
Eugenics movement and the emergence of Nazi race science during the
1920s and 1930s. While distinct, both movements relied upon social and
political policy makers to bring their ideology to bear upon American
and German citizens. | Lesson Plan | 02/24/2008 - 18:29 |
In DNA, New Worries About Prejudice(New York Times, November 11, 2007) New advances in genetics can be abused and used to justify racism and prejudice or to counter harmful stereotypes. In the article, "In DNA Era, New Worries About Prejudice," scholars discuss the role of DNA in altering how we understand race. | Facing Today | 04/10/2008 - 17:07 |
Race and Membership in American History: The Eugenics MovementRace and Membership in American History: The Eugenics Movement focuses on a time in the early 1900s when many people believed that some "races," classes, and individuals were superior to others. | Publication | 03/09/2008 - 13:10 |
Voices of Dissent: Opposition to the Eugenics Movement
The lesson outline
explores several voices of dissent during the height of the eugenics
movement in the United States. The activities can provide an
opportunity for students to identify and examine perspectives that
challenged the fundamental ideas of Eugenics. | Lesson Plan | 03/16/2008 - 23:35 |
