... creating a more fit' population. The term sterilization comes from the Greek word well born. Eugenics can be described as a "movement to improve the human race or to pursue the purity of certain groups- (Brantlinger 3). Historically this is how eugenics came to be. In the early 19th century it ... . Carlson asserts that, "what is declared unnatural for reproduction is not declared unnatural when applied to the heart, lungs, or other vital organs- (354). It is ultimately the parents' right to guide their child to making good and knowledgeable decisions in life, but crucial life decisions ...

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