Feeble-minded

were not realistic in his time, but are most certainly realistic in modern time. In 1907, the state of Indiana passed the world’s first mandatory sterilization law. It applied to “inmates of state institutions who are insane, idiotic, imbecile, feeble minded, and epileptic, and who by the laws of heredity are the probable potential parents of socially inadequate offspring likewise afflicted” (Stern 29). This law was later repealed in 1974, long after Huxley’s book was published. In Brave New…

Eugenics In America In 1993, A March of Dimes poll found that 11% of parents in America said they would abort a fetus who was predisposed to obesity. 4 out of 5 said they would abort a fetus who would have a disability, and 43% said they would use genetic modification if available to them for appearance enhancement (Laney). From the 1900’s to even today, the Eugenics movement was one of the most controversial movements in the United States. Eugenics is the study of or belief that by selective…

The position of Texas Governor, for well over a century, has traditionally been a feeble portion of the state government. A comparison of power between the governor of Texas and the president of the United States reveal the difficulties of the governor to effectively run the state government, as the president does the nation. There are a few key historical events and factors that have led to the weakness of the Texas Governor’s powers today. In order to improve the effectiveness of today’s Texas…

Should the smarter people with high IQ 's and bright ideas always be in power to guide the feeble-minded? Throughout history, smart people have almost always taken the lead, and have found a way to stay in power for as long as possible. and the unintelligent people who lead have trouble staying in power. George Orwell 's Animal Farm begs the question when Napoleon, a pig with the ability to take control of the dumber animals, becomes the new leader of Manor Farm, and renames it Animal Farm. It…

Melchior Adam Wiekard was a German physician who, in 1775, wrote a medical text book in which five and a half pages in the third chapter are devoted to an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) like illness. This appears to be the first record of such a disorder, predating Still by more than a hundred and twenty years. Wiekard describes inattentiveness as more common in children and women, more common in the young than the old, more common in someone who is happy than in someone who is…

The major influence of Sir Francis Galton, originated the term “eugenics,” in 1883 after reading his cousin, Charles Darwin’s book, “The Origin of Species” (Forrest, 1974). Eugenics, is the “science” of improving the gene pool of a human population through controlling breeding to promote desirable traits and breed out undesirable traits. Sir Francis Galton committed most his research to discovering the differences of human populations by collecting any sort of differences data among each human.…

They had six sons and two daughters. During the American Revolution Nancy’s husband was away and she was left to tend to the farm. Nancy enjoyed spying on the British. She would dress up as a man and go into the British camp pretending to be feeble minded so she could obtain information. Nancy also engaged in the war. Many say that Nancy may have been in the battle at Battle of Kettle Creek on February 14,…

1. Introduction Aging population is one of the most rampant social problems in Hong Kong and the median age for citizens is still rising from 42.8 in 2014 to 51.0 in 2064, yet statistics showed that the proportion of the population aged 65 and over is predicted to increase from 15% in 2014 to 33% in 2064 (Census and Statistics Department, 2015). Nevertheless, due to the improvement of the quality of life and advancements in the medical field, people have longer life expectancy, then the number…

The ideology of slavery coerces its victims and masters alike to adhere to its theatrical and illusory mindset, as both actors are ingrained with the idea of a dichotomy between the powerful and powerless. Throughout Frederick Douglass’s novella, “The Heroic Slave,” Douglass underlines the heartfelt interaction between the white observer Mr. Listwell and the eloquent slave Madison Washington, altogether providing a call to action on the faults of slavery. Although his novella may seem too…

Historical, Legal, and Unethical Practices of Autism Jasmin O. Lawicki Broward College Historical, Legal, and Unethical Practices of Autism For over 70 years, the definition of autism has continued to evolve and change. This is due in a large part to the growing awareness and continued research of the vast and varied spectrum disorder. With this awareness came the passing of several laws which serve to protect individuals with autism. However, despite these laws and protections, the unethical…