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The hidden history of eugenics: fitter families and the feebleminded (Part 1)

The hidden history of eugenics: fitter families and the feebleminded (Part 1)

Update: 2017-09-09

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Before the Nazis, America led the way with eugenics, and the consequences were profoundly disturbing.

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The hidden history of eugenics: fitter families and the feebleminded (Part 1)

The hidden history of eugenics: fitter families and the feebleminded (Part 1)

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