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This clip depicts The Fernald School, an institution for the “feebleminded” that existed throughout the early 20th century and that was, in fact, part of the American eugenics movement. It shows interviews with former residents who recall severe abuse and mistreatment and discuss the lasting impact of an incorrect diagnosis of “moron.” The clip further explores evidence that involuntary experiments were conducted on some boys in past decades.
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