Eugenics and Historical Memory in America

How is the history of eugenics in America remembered, and forgotten? In this article, I explore the recent gubernatorial apologies for forced sterilizations, which were carried out under the authority of state eugenics laws from 1907 until the 1970s. I situate the apologies in the global context of...

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Main Author: Stern, Alexandra Minna 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2005
In: History compass
Year: 2005, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-11
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