Essays on Eugenics

Introduction Eugenics as a science and a social movement did not just appear fully formed. For centuries, the idea that one should find a partner with goods traits in order to pass along those traits to the next generation was a common version of this,…

The History of Eugenics The start of eugenics was back in 1883, a term used by Sir Francis Galton meaning “well born.” The eugenics movement began back in the U.S. in the late 19th century where they were focused to make a stop on the…

Introduction Eugenics is a term commonly associated with the dreadful moment in history regarding World War 2. It is defined as “the practice or advocacy of controlled selective breeding of human populations to improve the population’s genetic composition” (Merriam Webster). Many people of the United…

The Definition and Appearance of the Term Eugenics originates from the Greek roots for good and ‘birthplace,’ or ‘great birth’ and includes applying standards of hereditary qualities and heredity for enhancing humankind. Francis Galton first invented the term eugenics in the late 1800’s (Norrgard 2008)….

Introduction Eugenics has been around for quiet a while. It goes as far back as ancient Greece. The more modern type of Eugenics started in the United Kingdom in the 20th century. After that it started to become more popular and spread to many other…

In my opinion, there is a fundamental difference between the past eugenics and present biotechnology even though there lies certain issue of value pluralism. In this essay, I will discuss my views on how past eugenics has cast a shadow of horror in the lives…