How Britain and America Inspired Nazi Eugenics

How Britain and America Inspired Nazi Eugenics
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Radical History
102,121 views Mar 18, 2022
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After the defeat of the Nazis in 1945, the world was horrified to discover the terrible genocide perpetrated by fascism. But missing from much of our discussion of history is the role played by British and American eugenicists, from the late 19th century onwards, in fuelling ideas of racial superiority and ultimately inspiring the Nazi project to promote a 'master race' at the expense of those deemed 'unfit'.
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Some of the very characters involved in the defeat of Hitler in fact played a key role in nurturing the seeds of his fascist ideology. 0:00 Intro
00:39 Origins of Eugenics
01:29 The Rise of Eugenics
02:20 A Famous Champion (Winston Churchill and Eugenics)
03:16 Eugenic Policy in the United States
05:31 Mein Kampf: Hitler and Eugenics
07:49 Opponents of Eugenics
09:07 Nazi Eugenics
10:42 Involuntary Euthanasia Programme 'Aktion T4' 11:33 The Post-War Memory Lapse on Eugenics
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