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9 hours ago · t. e. Eugenics ( / juːˈdʒɛnɪks / yoo-JEN-iks; from Ancient Greek εύ̃ (eû) 'good, well', and -γενής (genḗs) 'come into being, growing') [1] is a set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population. [2] [3] [4] Historically, eugenicists have attempted to alter human gene pools by excluding ...
- Eugenics in The United States
Eugenics, the set of beliefs and practices which aims at...
- Francis Galton
Sir Francis Galton FRS FRAI (/ ˈ ɡ ɔː l t ən /; 16 February...
- New Eugenics
New eugenics, also known as liberal eugenics (a term coined...
- Eugenics in The United States
9 hours ago · Their ability to exploit resources may bring ants into conflict with humans, however, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant ( Solenopsis invicta ) of South America, are regarded as invasive species in other parts of the world, establishing themselves in areas where they have been ...
1 day ago · Hangzhou [a] is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang, China. It is located in the northeastern part of the province, sitting at the head of Hangzhou Bay, which separates Shanghai and Ningbo. Hangzhou grew to prominence as the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and has been one of China's most renowned and prosperous cities for much ...
1 day ago · General William T. Sherman, who issued the orders that were the genesis of forty acres and a mule. Forty acres and a mule was part of Special Field Orders No. 15, a wartime order proclaimed by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman on January 16, 1865, during the American Civil War, to allot land to some freed families, in plots of land no larger than 40 acres (16 ha).
1 day ago · Whole Foods Market, Inc. Whole Foods Market, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon, is an American multinational supermarket chain headquartered in Austin, Texas, which sells products free from hydrogenated fats and artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. [5] A USDA Certified Organic grocer in the United States, the chain is popularly known for ...
1 day ago · Senegal, [f] officially the Republic of Senegal, [g] is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land ...
9 hours ago · The name may originate from the verb gboo 'to protect, to shelter', meaning "a protected people or a community of peace". Other theories give it the meaning "forest dwellers", connect it to "the ancients" (Ndi-gbo), or suggest that it simply refers to "a community of people". History Prehistory
