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North Carolina hearing explores history of forced sterilization

Date: June 23, 2011

Author: * Staff Writer(s)

QUOTE: After World War II, most states abolished their eugenics programs when it became clear that Nazi's used similar practices to further their ideals of racial purity. But the number of sterilizations in North Carolina peaked between 1950-1960...

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• Gov. Beverly "Bev" Eaves Perdue

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• North Carolina (State Government)

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