USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

AMERICAN POLITICS IN THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This is the philosophy of eugenics:
A
To promote the reproduction of those with “good genes” with others who have “good genes”
B
To promote the reproduction of those with “good genes” with those who have “bad genes”
C
To promote the reproduction of those with “bad genes” with those who have “bad genes”
D
To promote reproduction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Eugenics is the scientifically erroneous and immoral theory of “racial improvement” and “planned breeding, ” which gained popularity during the early 20th century. Eugenicists worldwide believed that they could perfect human beings and eliminate so-called social ills through genetics and heredity.

Detailed explanation-2: -There were two types of eugenics: positive and negative. Positive eugenics had the goal of improving the human race by encouraging those with desirable traits to breed. In contrast, negative eugenics focused on reducing degenerate offspring by preventing those that had undesirable traits from breeding.

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