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A tree with a banner that says eugenics. There are words such as genetics, genealogy, sociology, that are the roots of eugenics.
Logo of the Second International Congress of Eugenics (1921).

First International Eugenics Congress is held.

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Logo of the Second International Congress of Eugenics (1921).

The first International Eugenics Congress is held at the University of London, and is one of three to be held between 1912 and 1932. It is organized by the Eugenics Education Society of Britain, and includes biologists, physicians, and politicians from Europe and North America.