Phong trào truyền cảm hứng cho Holocaust - Alexandra Minna Stern and Natalie Lira

Trace the history of the eugenics movement in the US, and discover how the belief in ideal genetics led to forced sterilizations.

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Since ancient Greece, humans have controlled populations via reproduction, retaining some traits and removing others. But in the 19th century, a new scientific movement dedicated to this endeavor emerged: eugenics. Scientists believed they could improve society by ensuring that only desirable traits were passed down. Alexandra Minna Stern and Natalie Lira detail the history of eugenics in the US.