Race Improvement; or, Eugenics: A Little Book on a Great Subject

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Race Improvement; or, Eugenics: A Little Book on a Great Subject

by La Reine Helen McKenzie Baker

EN·~2 hours·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total
1

Part 1

29:47
2

Part 2

30:01
3

Part 3

31:37
4

Part 4

31:24
5

Part 5

6:47

Description

This compact work invites listeners into a forgotten chapter of early‑twentieth‑century thought, presenting the idea that the health and vitality of a nation depend on conscious, scientific guidance of human reproduction. Framed as a call to public awareness, it argues that while society pours resources into countless pursuits, the most fundamental concern—improving the human stock—remains largely ignored.

The author lays out a straightforward rationale, tracing the origins of the term “eugenics” and distinguishing it from older, misunderstood concepts. She stresses the importance of stable, monogamous marriage as the primary vehicle for nurturing stronger generations, and she critiques the silence that surrounds discussions of sexuality and heredity. By weaving moral, social, and scientific strands together, the book seeks to persuade listeners that thoughtful, collective effort can steer humanity toward greater health and efficiency.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (124K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Donald Cummings, Bryan Ness, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2015-01-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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La Reine Helen McKenzie Baker

1882–1936

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