Briefly describe the American Eugenics Movement.

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In order to complete this assignment, it will be necessary to first read ch. 8 of the textbook, and view the 3-part research series on race titled “Race: The Power of an Illusion.”

Download the attached transcripts here:

 

Please submit your paper to this Dropbox. Your assignment is due by 11:55 PM on June 3.

 

Race Research Reaction Exercise (10 pts)

 

*In order to complete this assignment, it will be necessary to first read ch. 8 of the textbook, and read the research transcripts to  “Race: The Power of an Illusion.”  There are three transcripts files, about 8 pages each:

 

 

Assignment instructions:

 

This is a 3-part reaction paper assignment.  Each research segment has its own separate requirements. 

 

Series I

• Briefly describe the American Eugenics Movement. (1 pt)
• Briefly summarize Hoffman’s extinction thesis. (1 pt)
• Discuss why biological scientists now feel that our current racial categories/classifications are inherently flawed.  Provide at least one example of supporting evidence used in the film. (1 pt)

Series II

• Summarize the significant roles of both Thomas Jefferson and Louis Agassiz in the creating of scientific race. (2 pts)
• What did you find to be the most interesting and/or surprising detail from this episode, and why? (1 pt)
• What term or concept from chapter 8 do you see as most relevant to this episode, and why? (1 pt)

Series III

• What arguments were brought before the courts both the Ozawa and Thind cases? What was the court’s ruling? (2 pts)
• Discussing the Natl. appraisal system and redlining. (1 pt)

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