Because of the barbarism of the Nazi era, eugenics took on an ugly connotation, and many hoped that this field of study had been laid to rest, buried with the millions who died in its name.
Natsiajastu barbaarsuse tõttu sai eugeenika külge negatiivse sildi ning paljud lootsid, et see õpetus on maha maetud nagu need miljonid inimesed, kes selle tõttu surema pidid.