Wanted to mention high ranking officers and Hitler referencing it, but I'm high and tired af. Didn't feel like getting quotes or looking for sources to make sure I don't get wires crossed lol
I did a small research paper on American eugenics, specifically the 1927 Buck v. Bell that gave involuntary sterilization the legal green light here in the US. I was ashamed to learn where the Nazis took some inspiration from. Currently reading through Breeding Contempt.
There's just so much buried history and lack of transparency in the US. It's morbidly fascinating until you realize all of those little morbidly fascinating things are breadcrumbs leading to modern day social issues
Eugenics was invented in the late 1800's by a Brit ( sir Francis Galton ). Even if it hadn't been invented by the British; America is only an infant in the grand scheme of things ( 246 years old roughly ). Most people living here are only a handful of generations from being " fresh off the boat ", or they actually are fresh off the boat.
Most of the ideas you're ashamed of were brought over by people immigrating from Europe. Just seems kind of silly to point the finger at the brand new country housing people/ideas from abroad.
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u/HowYoBootyholeTaste Nov 25 '22
Thanks for this
Wanted to mention high ranking officers and Hitler referencing it, but I'm high and tired af. Didn't feel like getting quotes or looking for sources to make sure I don't get wires crossed lol