Eugenics, The Holocaust and the Human Genome Project

Genetic theory began in the 19th century with Gregor Mendel's investigations into plant heredity. Independently of Mendel's work, in 1859 Charles Darwin followed with his theory of natural selection in the book "Origin of Species". Since its discovery, genetic manipulation has been a source of both joy and suffering to humanity.
Charles Darwin's cousin, Sir John Francis Galton, introduced the concept of Eugenics in 1883, as he attempted to understand the 'genius' that ran through his family. …