Although not featured prominently in history books, American land and agricultural policy laid the groundwork for the country’s geographic, political, and economic development. It defined settlement patterns, characterized America’s role in the global market, and navigated the country in and out of economic turmoil. While most agricultural policy is distinguished by financial assistance to farmers,… MORE
Eliza MacLean
Devastating measures taken in the name of racial improvement are most often associated with Nazi Germany. Yet, in the years preceding the Holocaust, the American eugenics movement sought to better the human race through selective breeding. According to the American Breeder’s Association, eugenics aimed to “emphasize the value of superior blood and the menace to… MORE