Pros And Cons Of Eugenics

The science of eugenics began in the twentieth century by the Franci Galton who coined the idea that favorable characteristics in humans were hereditary. These desirable traits were seen to be prominent in the superior classes thus, sterilizing women of inferior traits to prevent her from spoiling the chances of the master race. This master race consisted of those with high intelligence, fair skin tones, desirable physical characteristics, and not a descendent of a minority background. This form of segregation divided the whites, minorities, and people of low economic stability. Women of color, women with disabilities, and women from lower financial classes were sterilized for permanent birth control, and sometimes without their consent or …show more content…
However, scientists around the world are using this possible form of eugenics to prevent premature deaths in infants. The chances of hereditary diseases, genomes susceptible to attack, and genetic mutations can also be prevented or decreased. For that reason, tinkering with the human genome prior to birth can be beneficial when preventing illnesses and blood disorders. Throughout the sources below, it is implied that human germline engineering is not eugenics because the government and health organizations have restrictive limitations on each case. For example, if a parent is concerned that their embryo will contract breast cancer from their hereditary line and would like to use genetic engineering to eliminate the chances, the procedure must be approved by the health institution of the location of the procedure. England aging scientist states, “If we spend millions trying to cure diseases like asthma, baldness, cancer, why shouldn't we prevent these diseases before we are even born?” (“Genetic Engineering”) As you can see, this form of human enhancement, has pure intentions for preventing conditions such as cognitive dwarfism and tissue-type plasminogen activator, which leads to heart