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1 Eugenics How it affected Hitler.

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3 Eugenics how Darwin started it all Eugenics started with Darwin’s theory of natural selection Eugenics started with Darwin’s theory of natural selection The natural selection theories meant the fittest survived The natural selection theories meant the fittest survived

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5 Where eugenics occurred during the holocaust The idea of eugenics started with Darwin and became popular in Germany. The idea of eugenics started with Darwin and became popular in Germany. Eugenics spread across Europe and into North America when Hitler ruled. Eugenics spread across Europe and into North America when Hitler ruled.

6 Margaret Sanger Margaret Sanger was influential in America during the Holocaust. Margaret Sanger was influential in America during the Holocaust. She was the spokeswoman for contraception. She was the spokeswoman for contraception. Placed abortion clinics in bad areas with minorities so they would not have children. Placed abortion clinics in bad areas with minorities so they would not have children.

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8 W. Davenport Davenport was a known eugenicist and zoologist. Davenport was a known eugenicist and zoologist. Worked as a professor at the university of Chicago. Worked as a professor at the university of Chicago. Headed a “station for experimental evolution.” in New York. Headed a “station for experimental evolution.” in New York.

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10 Hitler’s fascination with Eugenics Hitler wanted a pure and prime race similar to the Nordic race. Hitler wanted a pure and prime race similar to the Nordic race. Hitler got rid of anyone who did not fit his strict criteria for a perfect race. Hitler got rid of anyone who did not fit his strict criteria for a perfect race. Hitler targeted the old, crippled, and mentally unfit. Hitler targeted the old, crippled, and mentally unfit.


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