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Progressivism and Eugenics in the Court of Justice Holmes

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Eugenics and the Law: Buck v. Bell

This chapter examines the Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell and its implications for eugenics in American law. It highlights the life of Carrie Buck and critiques the troubling judicial proceedings that led to her sterilization, reflecting the era's social Darwinism and its lasting legacy.

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