1929 map, US states with sterilization legislation

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1929 map, US states with sterilization legislation

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A 1929 map created by the Swedish government displays the U.S. states that had implemented sterilization legislation, documenting the widespread use of eugenics-motivated sterilization in the United States during the Progressive Era.

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