"Racial Theories and the Genetic Basis for Democracy." Address before Lincoln's Birthday Committee for Democracy and Intellectual Freedom, New York City, February 12
Dates
- Other: February 12
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 168.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Materials Specific Details
Germany's inculcation of idea of racial superiority; claim has little ground in fact; ideas about so-called backward races not sound; George W. Carver; poor whites in South; genetic democracy; impossibility of conscious eugenic improvement; United States blind to importance of environment; danger to our system because of poor environment; economic maladjustments due to changes wrought by science; science must meet problem; democracy must succeed; science must help
Repository Details
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