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eugenics

[yoo-jen-iks] / juˈdʒɛn ɪks /


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Schottenstein, an Orthodox Jew, was perplexed at the criticism that the campaign smacked of eugenics, the Nazi-embraced theory that selective reproduction can advance the human race.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025

Treating autism as a problem that needs fixing, some claim, is eugenics.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2025

But his claim was roundly refuted by experts on eugenics history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025

She arrived in the German city in 1927, after a days-long journey by ship, and began pursuing her degree under the mentorship of Fischer, a celebrated professor of anthropology and eugenics.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2025

Back at Cornell, William worked with another advisor who promoted eugenics, too.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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