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Race and Membership in American History: The Eugenics Movement

Use this resource on the Eugenics movement of the early 1900s to deepen students' understanding of the history of racism in the United States.
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English — US

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  • History
  • Racism
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Race and Membership in American History: The Eugenics Movement

ISBN: 9781940457017
Date of Publication: December 2020

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Race 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. They used a new branch of scientific inquiry known as eugenics to justify their prejudices and advocate programs and policies aimed at solving the nation's problems by ridding society of "inferior racial traits."

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