IntroductionEugenics is the belief and practice of reinforcing the hereditary nature of the human population. It is a social theory that supports the change of human hereditary qualities through the advancement of a greater proliferation of individuals with desirable characteristics and a decrease in the multiplication of individuals with less desirable attributes or unwanted. It alludes to the investigation or belief in the probability of improving the characteristics of the human species or a human population, particularly by adopting varied hereditary qualities or pessimistic selection. Eugenics, in the modern world, has become a hot topic because of its many positive applications. Its imaginable results are also credited. It should be noted that numerous research works have proven that eugenics causes more harm than good to society as a whole. The sense of apprehension that affects many environmentalists in line with eugenics is that of overpopulation. Intensely aware of the limited assets available to the planet and the restrictions on renewable assets, there are fears that the Earth will soon reach its most extreme holding limit. Since the First Great Transition, Earth has experienced an astonishing increase in population. Eras later, the world begins to experience the impacts of unplanned demographic development. Over the years, various strategies have been proposed or adopted to ensure that the Earth does not deplete its resources. One of the most troubling adaptive solutions was the eugenics movement (Bashford & Levine, 2010). History As small, mobile aggregations of foragers adopted an inactive lifestyle, they achieved success in both horticulture and animal taming. These small gatherings of people immediately... middle of paper ...... Nazi Germany did not end up focusing solely on the Jews, as they could segregate any assembly they considered unfit. The Nazi practices of these groups in relation to the mentally handicapped could bring disapproval of America's current eugenics policy. The activities of Nazi Germany caused a reconsideration and real movement on how eugenics should be practiced. Works Cited Bashford, A. & Levine, P. (2010). The Oxford Handbook of the History of Eugenics. Oxford University Press: New York, NY. Black, E. (2003). War on the Weak: Eugenics and the American Campaign to Create a Master Race. Four walls, eight windows. Weikart, R. (2006). From Darwin to Hitler: evolutionary ethics, eugenics and racism. Palagare Macmiller Kuhl, S. (2002). The Nazi Connection: Eugenics, American Racism, and German National Socialism. Oxford University Press: 2002