EugenicsEugenics

How it affected Hitler.How it affected Hitler.

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Eugenics how Darwin started it allEugenics how Darwin started it all

Eugenics started with Darwin’s theory of Eugenics started with Darwin’s theory of natural selectionnatural selection

The natural selection theories meant the The natural selection theories meant the fittest survivedfittest survived

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Where eugenics occurred during Where eugenics occurred during the holocaustthe holocaust

The idea of eugenics started with The idea of eugenics started with Darwin and became popular in Darwin and became popular in Germany.Germany.

Eugenics spread across Europe and Eugenics spread across Europe and into North America when Hitler ruled.into North America when Hitler ruled.

Margaret SangerMargaret Sanger

Margaret Sanger was influential in Margaret Sanger was influential in America during the Holocaust.America during the Holocaust.

She was the spokeswoman for She was the spokeswoman for contraception.contraception.

Placed abortion clinics in bad areas Placed abortion clinics in bad areas with minorities so they would not with minorities so they would not have children.have children.

W. DavenportW. Davenport

Davenport was a known eugenicist Davenport was a known eugenicist and zoologist.and zoologist.

Worked as a professor at the Worked as a professor at the university of Chicago.university of Chicago.

Headed a “station for experimental Headed a “station for experimental evolution.” in New York.evolution.” in New York.

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Hitler’s fascination with Hitler’s fascination with EugenicsEugenics

Hitler wanted a pure and prime race Hitler wanted a pure and prime race similar to the Nordic race.similar to the Nordic race.

Hitler got rid of anyone who did not Hitler got rid of anyone who did not fit his strict criteria for a perfect race.fit his strict criteria for a perfect race.

Hitler targeted the old, crippled, and Hitler targeted the old, crippled, and mentally unfit.mentally unfit.