GCSE English Literature · key term

Eugenics

Definition

The belief that a population can be improved by controlling who reproduces. The artilleryman’s proposed selection of strong men and women echoes such ideas.

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The artilleryman turns survival into a moral judgement, claiming that some people deserve to continue while others should disappear. His plan to select suitable parents also echoes eugenic ideas about breeding a stronger population.
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