Eugenics movement in the United States
GPTKB entity
Properties (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
social movement
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
immigration restrictions
sterilization laws |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Francis_Galton
gptkb:Nazi_Germany gptkb:Charles_Davenport gptkb:Harry_H._Laughlin public discourse public policy genetic testing social engineering human rights violations population control racial segregation human genetics biopolitics genetic discrimination mental hygiene movement |
| gptkbp:criticism |
scientists
human rights activists |
| gptkbp:hasPopulation |
mid-20th century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eugenics movement in the United States
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Buck_v._Bell
Immigration Act of 1924 |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:World_War_II
social policies ethical considerations historical context public health initiatives scientific advancements cultural attitudes historical narratives sociobiology Social Darwinism biological determinism scientific racism advancements in genetics eugenics_in_Europe |
| gptkbp:legacy |
controversial history
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
civil rights movements
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:promoted |
gptkb:American_Eugenics_Society
eugenicists |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
genetic engineering
public health policies racial purity |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
ethical guidelines
academic research public awareness legal challenges scientific inquiry social stigma ethical debates social justice movements cultural shifts moral questions academic scrutiny forced sterilizations |
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
some medical professionals
|
| gptkbp:timePeriod |
early 20th century
|
| gptkbp:utilizes |
government policies
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