The Boston Brahmins, WASPs, and Nazis: The Pursuit of Eugenics

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06/09/2023Donavan Lingerfelt

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Modern progressives don't like to refer to their long-held support of eugenics. In fact, American progressives influenced the Nazis, who launched their own murderous eugenics schemes.

Original Article: "The Boston Brahmins, WASPs, and Nazis: The Pursuit of Eugenics"

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Donavan Lingerfelt graduated from Georgia College & State University in 2022 with a bachelors in economics and now is pursuing a masters degree in economics from George Mason University.