The Buck vs. Bell decision, Paul Lombardo

Interviewee: Paul Lombardo. The case conluded that Carrie, Emma, and Vivian represented three generations of imbeciles, which justified Carrie's sterilization. (DNAi Location: Chronicle > Trial of Carrie Buck > Trial > Sterilization is justified)

After all of the witnesses were heard in Amherst county, the conclusion of the court was that sterilization was justified in this case. That justification was underlined by the United States Supreme Court opinion, which focused on Carrie Buck, her mother Emma, and Carrie's daughter Vivian, declaring that they were three generations of imbeciles. Oliver Wendell Holmes, in his famous opinion, said, "Three generations of imbeciles are enough."

oliver wendell holmes,carrie buck,daughter vivian,amherst county,three generations,united states supreme court,dnai,states supreme court,imbeciles,sterilization,interviewee,lombardo,dobbs,justification,emma,conclusion

Related Content

15221. Oliver Wendell Holmes

Paul Lombardo talks about justice Oliver Wendell Holmes' Supreme Court decisions contained a number of memorable phrases, and Buck vs. Bell provided him an opportunity to create another.

  • ID: 15221
  • Source: DNAi

15227. Holmes' statements at Buck vs. Bell, Paul Lombardo

Paul Lombardo talks about Oliver Wendell Holmes' support for eugenic sterilization was contrary to his record as a defender of civil liberties.

  • ID: 15227
  • Source: DNAi

15230. Holmes' conclusions at Buck vs. Bell, Paul Lombardo

Paul Lombardo talks bout in the Supreme Court decision, Justice Holmes compared sterilization for feeblemindedness to a vaccination for smallpox.

  • ID: 15230
  • Source: DNAi

15759. Oliver Wendell Holmes

The Buck vs. Bell case then went to the U.S. Supreme Court, where Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. gave the majority opinion.

  • ID: 15759
  • Source: DNAi

15217. How Buck vs. Bell began, Paul Lombardo

Paul Lombardo talks about Amherst County Courthouse was the first step of a legal case that would lead all the way to the Supreme Court.

  • ID: 15217
  • Source: DNAi

10255. Buck vs. Bell Supreme Court Decision

Buck vs. Bell Supreme Court Decision

  • ID: 10255
  • Source: EA

12191. "The Progress of Eugenical Sterilization," by Paul Popenoe, Journal of Heredity (vol. 25:1), including journal cover and contents page (6)

"The Progress of Eugenical Sterilization," by Paul Popenoe, Journal of Heredity (vol. 25:1), including journal cover and contents page (6)

  • ID: 12191
  • Source: EA

15734. Amherst County Courthouse, Virginia

Paul Lombardo discusses the initial trial in Amherst County, Viriginia, which set the stage for taking the issue of eugenic sterilization to the Supreme Court.

  • ID: 15734
  • Source: DNAi

15237. Low point in medical jurisprudence, Paul Lombardo

Paul Lombardo talks about low point in medical jurisprudence.

  • ID: 15237
  • Source: DNAi

15225. The historical significance of Buck vs. Bell, Paul Lombardo

Paul Lombardo talks about the historical significance of Buck vs. Bell.

  • ID: 15225
  • Source: DNAi