as in segregation
the practice of controlling which people become parents in an attempt to improve the genetic composition of the human race
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segregation
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Overtown’s history of hosting musicians like Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald during segregation captivated Samuelsson.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Chavez seemed like the right man at the right moment as Mexican Americans rose up like never before to battle discrimination and segregation.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Eugenics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eugenics. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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