: Black provides evidence that American eugenics served as a direct blueprint for Hitler's policies, with the Nazi leader even writing a fan letter to American eugenicist Madison Grant. Reception and Critical Analysis
: The movement successfully championed the Immigration Act of 1924 , which severely restricted immigration from regions considered "dysgenic," such as Southern and Eastern Europe. War Against the Weak: Eugenics and America's Ca...
In , investigative journalist Edwin Black presents a staggering, meticulously documented account of how the American eugenics movement laid the groundwork for Nazi Germany's racial hygiene programs. Core Argument: An American Export : Black provides evidence that American eugenics served