Why were eugenics laws passed in Virginia?
People wanted to prevent African Americans and people with illnesses from having children.
Eugenics laws gave people freedom to choose their doctor.
People thought eugenics laws would help stop segregation.
They helped African Americans get jobs in the meat packing industry.
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No, eugenics laws were passed in Virginia to promote the idea of racial purity and to prevent African Americans and people with illnesses from having children.
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