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"Racial Theories and the Genetic Basis for Democracy." Address before Lincoln's Birthday Committee for Democracy and Intellectual Freedom, New York City, February 12

 Item — Box: Series 10, Box 39

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

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

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