Articles related to "Eugenics"
Eugenics and Aborigines
Genetic science, while having the potential to support social justice for Indigenous people, is often compromised by racist agendas grounded in Eugenics - Nazi ideology.
aboriginal genes • aboriginal genetic • science and racism • racist science • eugenics movement
Genetic science, while having the potential to support social justice for Indigenous people, is often compromised by racist agendas grounded in Eugenics - Nazi ideology.
aboriginal genes • aboriginal genetic • science and racism • racist science • eugenics movement
Alexander Graham Bell
The life, times and and many achievements of one of the world's greatest inventors.
alexander graham bell • inventor • invention • the telephone • elocution
The life, times and and many achievements of one of the world's greatest inventors.
alexander graham bell • inventor • invention • the telephone • elocution
Selecting Genes in Offspring
Some members of the deaf and dwarf communities want to pass on these characteristics to their offspring. This development is compared to other forms of community identity
genetic selection • eugenics • community identity • framing disease • reproductive choice
Some members of the deaf and dwarf communities want to pass on these characteristics to their offspring. This development is compared to other forms of community identity
genetic selection • eugenics • community identity • framing disease • reproductive choice
The Beginnings of the Holocaust
Before the organized mass murder of millions in the Death Camps, Nazi Germany had already gassed thousands of asylum patients under the pretext of "euthanasia".
euthanasia • gassing • eugenics • hereditary conditions • racial purity
Before the organized mass murder of millions in the Death Camps, Nazi Germany had already gassed thousands of asylum patients under the pretext of "euthanasia".
euthanasia • gassing • eugenics • hereditary conditions • racial purity
Science of Eugenics Abused
The notion behind eugenics is that a species can be improved through selective breeding; it's done with horses and cattle, so why not humans?
eugenics • sexual sterilization act of alberta • forced sterilization • sir francis galton • selective breeding
The notion behind eugenics is that a species can be improved through selective breeding; it's done with horses and cattle, so why not humans?
eugenics • sexual sterilization act of alberta • forced sterilization • sir francis galton • selective breeding
Buck v. Bell (1927)
Eugenics and selective breeding did not begin in Nazi Germany, but had roots in the United States, where several states had adopted compulsory sterilization laws.
buck v. bell • eugenics • selective breeding • nazi germany • compulsory sterilization law
Eugenics and selective breeding did not begin in Nazi Germany, but had roots in the United States, where several states had adopted compulsory sterilization laws.
buck v. bell • eugenics • selective breeding • nazi germany • compulsory sterilization law
"Cut the strings short": IUDs and abortion in South Africa
During the 1960's, South African doctors used black females as guinea pigs in their experiments with intra-uterine devices (IUDs). These played a role not only in the history of birth control, but in the history of eugenics and population control during the apartheid era.
iud • abortion • contraception • eugenics • population control
During the 1960's, South African doctors used black females as guinea pigs in their experiments with intra-uterine devices (IUDs). These played a role not only in the history of birth control, but in the history of eugenics and population control during the apartheid era.
iud • abortion • contraception • eugenics • population control
Forestalling the plague
Modern medicine poses a moral dilemma. We are creating a progressively weaker and sicklier human species, as well as fostering more virulent diseases. But to stop treating illness is unthinkable.
health • evolution • survival of the fittest • reproductive success • life expectancy
Modern medicine poses a moral dilemma. We are creating a progressively weaker and sicklier human species, as well as fostering more virulent diseases. But to stop treating illness is unthinkable.
health • evolution • survival of the fittest • reproductive success • life expectancy
Master Race Science
Here we explore the way the science of eugenics has been used to justify and popularise racial mythology.
human experiments • aboriginal genocide • racism • eugenics • racial
Here we explore the way the science of eugenics has been used to justify and popularise racial mythology.
human experiments • aboriginal genocide • racism • eugenics • racial
History of IQ Tests
Testing for intelligence began growing in popularity in France. Psychologist Alfred Binet was hired by the French government to develop a test.
iq tests based on bigotry • france originates iq tests • iq tests not valid • binet began iq testing • immigration laws based on iq
Testing for intelligence began growing in popularity in France. Psychologist Alfred Binet was hired by the French government to develop a test.
iq tests based on bigotry • france originates iq tests • iq tests not valid • binet began iq testing • immigration laws based on iq
Cookie Ear -- Developmental or Environmental?
Each holiday season brings fear of seasonal cookie ear. Hope for therapy or a cure comes with the holly and melts with the snowman. New research provides some answers.
cookie ear development • ginger snap recipe • seasonal cookie ear • nature or nurture • ginger snap eugenics
Each holiday season brings fear of seasonal cookie ear. Hope for therapy or a cure comes with the holly and melts with the snowman. New research provides some answers.
cookie ear development • ginger snap recipe • seasonal cookie ear • nature or nurture • ginger snap eugenics
Mental Illness
The history of mental illness reveals that there are a few ways we tend to intervene, ways that, over time, come and go. Who is served by these interventions?
mental illness • history of mental illness • postmodernism and mental illness • itard • wild boy of aveyron
The history of mental illness reveals that there are a few ways we tend to intervene, ways that, over time, come and go. Who is served by these interventions?
mental illness • history of mental illness • postmodernism and mental illness • itard • wild boy of aveyron
Population Growth Imperils Future of Humanity
The global population stands at 6.8 billion and will reach 9 billion by 2050. With numbers skyrocketing, do people have the right to have as many children as they want?
overpopulation • population growth • global population • fertility rates • paul ehrlich
The global population stands at 6.8 billion and will reach 9 billion by 2050. With numbers skyrocketing, do people have the right to have as many children as they want?
overpopulation • population growth • global population • fertility rates • paul ehrlich
Literature Review, Huxley's Brave New World
Aldous Huxley's prescient look into a world beholden to advanced eugenics, social caste, sexuality, and soma is riveting and has aged extremely well.
huxley brave new world • aldous huxley • aldous huxley brave new world • soma • soma vacation
Aldous Huxley's prescient look into a world beholden to advanced eugenics, social caste, sexuality, and soma is riveting and has aged extremely well.
huxley brave new world • aldous huxley • aldous huxley brave new world • soma • soma vacation
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Talks Sotomayor, Roe
A New York Times interview with Ruth Bader Ginsberg captures the justice's thoughts on Sotomayor and on Roe V. Wade.
new york times interview with 76 year old justice • ginsberg the only woman currently on the u.s. supr • views on sonya sotomayor’s nomination and abortion • interviewer emily bazelton commented on the double • ginsberg surprised at harris v. mcrae when court u
A New York Times interview with Ruth Bader Ginsberg captures the justice's thoughts on Sotomayor and on Roe V. Wade.
new york times interview with 76 year old justice • ginsberg the only woman currently on the u.s. supr • views on sonya sotomayor’s nomination and abortion • interviewer emily bazelton commented on the double • ginsberg surprised at harris v. mcrae when court u
Ben Stein Takes on Charles Darwin
Ben Stein's documentary movie "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" adds fuel to the fiery debate over evolution, Intelligent Design, and our cosmic origins.
ben stein • expelled: no intelligence allowed • ben stein expelled • ben stein intelligence • ben stein movie
Ben Stein's documentary movie "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" adds fuel to the fiery debate over evolution, Intelligent Design, and our cosmic origins.
ben stein • expelled: no intelligence allowed • ben stein expelled • ben stein intelligence • ben stein movie
The Trouble with Paradise
Man's view of society perfected turns out to be fatally flawed.
hope • optimisim • great expectations • peace • utopia
Man's view of society perfected turns out to be fatally flawed.
hope • optimisim • great expectations • peace • utopia
Historical Justification for Racism
From the 16th century to the 20th century it was quite respectable to hold racist opinions that horrify all decent people today.
race and science • prejudice justified • eugenics • racial superiority • sir francis galton
From the 16th century to the 20th century it was quite respectable to hold racist opinions that horrify all decent people today.
race and science • prejudice justified • eugenics • racial superiority • sir francis galton
The Doctors' Trial
Beginning in 1946, 23 German physicians were prosecuted for human experimentation abuses. The resulting Doctors' Trial led to the Nuremberg Code in 1947.
doctors' trial • ethics • nuremberg • german physicians • human experimentation
Beginning in 1946, 23 German physicians were prosecuted for human experimentation abuses. The resulting Doctors' Trial led to the Nuremberg Code in 1947.
doctors' trial • ethics • nuremberg • german physicians • human experimentation
Annie's Ghosts, by Steve Luxenberg
"What to believe?" It's a phrase repeated often in Annie's Ghosts, as author Steve Luxenberg unravels the mystery surrounding his late mother's institutionalized sister.
mental health care • mental health illness • mental health • mental health services • mental depression
"What to believe?" It's a phrase repeated often in Annie's Ghosts, as author Steve Luxenberg unravels the mystery surrounding his late mother's institutionalized sister.
mental health care • mental health illness • mental health • mental health services • mental depression
Germans and Anti-Semitism - Part 2
Continuing the look at the development of Nazi Germany into a killing machine at the behest of Hitler.
Continuing the look at the development of Nazi Germany into a killing machine at the behest of Hitler.
Only Nazis Need Regulation?
At the Doctors' Trial, Nazi physicians claimed that their medical abuses should be excused as they had acted no differently than U.S. doctors. Was their allegation true?
u.s. medical profession • doctors' trial • national socialist • nazi • nazi physician
At the Doctors' Trial, Nazi physicians claimed that their medical abuses should be excused as they had acted no differently than U.S. doctors. Was their allegation true?
u.s. medical profession • doctors' trial • national socialist • nazi • nazi physician
The 'Angel of Death' Comes to Auschwitz
Auschwitz was an infamous German detention camp. Incoming prisoners were chosen for immediate death, or for medical experimentation under doctors such as Josef Mengele.
angel of death • auschwitz • josef mengele • medical experimentation • detention camp
Auschwitz was an infamous German detention camp. Incoming prisoners were chosen for immediate death, or for medical experimentation under doctors such as Josef Mengele.
angel of death • auschwitz • josef mengele • medical experimentation • detention camp
Eternal Treblinka
How we treat animals helps define the society we build.
vegan • veganism • book review • vegetarianism • society
How we treat animals helps define the society we build.
vegan • veganism • book review • vegetarianism • society
Jean Toomer's Essentials
The short sayings, aphorisms, in Jean Toomer's Essentials can change the way you think.
jean toomer • essentials • harlem renaissance • cane • charles johnson
The short sayings, aphorisms, in Jean Toomer's Essentials can change the way you think.
jean toomer • essentials • harlem renaissance • cane • charles johnson
The forgotten oracle of the 20th century
An unknown 19th Century visionary with an excellent record of predicting major events of the 20th Century.
predictions • events • life • future • visionaries
An unknown 19th Century visionary with an excellent record of predicting major events of the 20th Century.
predictions • events • life • future • visionaries
Child Birth and Abortion in Gilded Age Cities
While white middle class women represented a steady decline in birth rates, the new immigrants in urban centers exhibited dramatically higher birth rates.
abortion and child birth in the gilded age • urbanization and abortion • the social purity crusade in america • late 19th century sexuality • birth rates for immigrants versus white native bor
While white middle class women represented a steady decline in birth rates, the new immigrants in urban centers exhibited dramatically higher birth rates.
abortion and child birth in the gilded age • urbanization and abortion • the social purity crusade in america • late 19th century sexuality • birth rates for immigrants versus white native bor
Common Myths About Evolution
Despite scientists' certainty that evolution occurs, a large percentage of the population still harbors misconceptions about the theory.
natural selection • charles darwin • origin of species • evolution vs. creationism • intelligent design
Despite scientists' certainty that evolution occurs, a large percentage of the population still harbors misconceptions about the theory.
natural selection • charles darwin • origin of species • evolution vs. creationism • intelligent design
Exploring Origin of High IQ
Parents of gifted and high-IQ children often wonder about the source of their child's intelligence.
high iq • iq test scores • giftedness in children • heredity versus environment • source of intelligence
Parents of gifted and high-IQ children often wonder about the source of their child's intelligence.
high iq • iq test scores • giftedness in children • heredity versus environment • source of intelligence
Barbara Christian's "Angle of Seeing Motherhood"
A discussion of Barbara Christian's 1983 essay, "An Angle of Seeing Mothering."
african american women • african american mothers • mothering • motherhood • womanism
A discussion of Barbara Christian's 1983 essay, "An Angle of Seeing Mothering."
african american women • african american mothers • mothering • motherhood • womanism
Intermission
As a result of reading 2 books, I have decided to change the direction of this history and, though it will still be a history of the Third Reich, I will show why the German people were "Hitler's willing executioners."
As a result of reading 2 books, I have decided to change the direction of this history and, though it will still be a history of the Third Reich, I will show why the German people were "Hitler's willing executioners."
A Living Soul
With this week's anniversary of the controversial Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973, there is a lot of debate and discussion about the "sanctity of human life."
roe • wade • abortion • euthanasia • capital punishment
With this week's anniversary of the controversial Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973, there is a lot of debate and discussion about the "sanctity of human life."
roe • wade • abortion • euthanasia • capital punishment
Star Trek Nemesis (Movie Review)
After four long years of waiting, Star Trek fans are finally treated to a new film, and with it several unexpected twists. Paramount says that a generation?s final journey has begun. Is this really the end for the cast of The Next Generation? What does Nemesis have to say about present day social issues? Join us for a look at the 10th entry in the Star Trek film franchise.
star trek nemesis • nemesis review • star trek nemesis and social issues • cloning in star trek • genetic engineering in star trek
After four long years of waiting, Star Trek fans are finally treated to a new film, and with it several unexpected twists. Paramount says that a generation?s final journey has begun. Is this really the end for the cast of The Next Generation? What does Nemesis have to say about present day social issues? Join us for a look at the 10th entry in the Star Trek film franchise.
star trek nemesis • nemesis review • star trek nemesis and social issues • cloning in star trek • genetic engineering in star trek
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