To What Extent are American Scientist and Institutions Responsible for Nazi Eugenics?

During Adolf Hitler's regime, many American companies and scientists have contributed to the progress of eugenics research, and they should be responsible for atrocities committed during World War II. It began in the late nineteenth century by Francis Galton who believes that "to improve the current minimum standards of human breeding and nurture the best things in the best way" will occur. The United States participates extensively, but many European scientists and governments are supporting this research. In the late nineteenth century many wealthy businessmen and former slave owners could be disturbed by the abolition of slavery, so through science they wanted to make Africans and Asians inferior is.

Almost at the same time, many renowned scientists resigned as eugenics organizations such as the Gartons Association and the American Yu-kai. When the United States entered the Second World War in 1941, American eugenists broke all relations with the Nazis. Their organization suspended most of the activities during the war. However, the values ​​and beliefs about defining movement differences have not disappeared. After the influence of Nazi eugenism in the world, they continue to appeal to many Americans.

Due to the warm acceptance of eugenics by the Nazis during the Second World War and the Second World War, few Americans and politicians do not dare to call themselves as supporters of Eugenics theory at the moment. However, although this word is rarely told, eugenic to negative eugenic byproducts are still part of our culture. A eugenic scholar was the first person to consider intelligence testing in that "the jury is still outside." Of course, the reason they tested was to decide who to disinfect. Their goal is "stupid". "Moron" was the first time to distinguish eugenic Henry Goddard from "seemingly ordinary" adults, "idiots" (people can not speak because they are so dull) and "fool" (adults working at 4 levels). The intellectual age is 7 to 12 years old. Eugenics believe that "idiots" can not make choices related to ordinary but sensible living choices, especially reproductive ability.

American eugenics began to decline in the 1930s, whose political, demographic and scientific responsibilities increased. Politically, the close relationship between eugenics and the Nazi regime is becoming increasingly disadvantageous for US eugenics policies. Inappropriate group However, the era of eugenics progress was also eliminated by the development of population and science.