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In class we discussed eugenics and the idea of a “perfect race”. This has taken shape in many minds and has been interpreted in many different ways. In this HNN article it becomes obvious what an important part history plays in this evolution of genocide. From the minds of American scientists to Adolf Hitler. It’s a little shocking to find out that Hitlers inspiration for his actions came from an American idea of what a perfect world should be made up of. It’s the creation of a domino effect.

I find it very interesting how one can even have the idea that there is a certain physical appearance or certain characteristics that can be deemed as superior and better than any other. How does one have the say of what or who is “the best”? It’s just a way people find to feel superior and undermine anyone else that might threaten that. The whole idea of eugenics just seems so stupid. As if any person who comes out of two successful people can’t turn out to be messed up and make mistakes. Every person has the ability to make mistakes, it’s what a human being does.

The fact that these American eugenicists decided to point fingers and say someone is not worthy of reproducing led to an ultimate idea of genocide and resulted in countless deaths. It should never be in the hands of one group of people to decide who’s worthy of having life and who isn’t.