Mazower Healthy Bodies And Sick Bosodies Summary

In Mazower Healthy Bodies, and Sick Bodies chapter he discuss the involvement the government had on its citizens health after World War I. Europe had a great interest maximum birth rate for those who seem fit and minimizing those who are not. European governments wanted to insure only superior individuals to have children to benefit the nation.
In the beginning of the chapter, Mazower list Nazi propaganda from the Nazi handbook on what Germans should look for a spouse. Nazis wanted its citizens to marry only to those who share the same background, are in good health, and were able to produce children. It was no longer what the individual wanted, but more so what the government thought to be the best for its country. Although the Nazi handbook
On the other hand, Europeans were making anti-abortion laws and was not allowing women excuses to birth control. Thus, leaving women to be stuck with a child they do not want.
As mention before, people with disabilities truly were affect by laws to permit them to reproduce. The British felt the best way to control mentally ill from having children were to put them in asylums. The Nazis followed, but the big difference was Nazis gassed those in asylums. In addition, Asylums were expensive solution, therefore European countries started to sterilize those who were deemed as unfit citizens, because it was a cheaper alternative. It was the government way to make sure those who were unfit does not make inferior children and hopes to decrease their population.
In all, Mazower Healthy Bodies, and Sick Bodies chapter describe the ways European government influence over its people lives. Europeans wanted what was thought to be best for its nation, not the individual. The aftermath of WWI created fear for Europeans. European countries wanted to ensure their future with the next generation. Thus, trying to promote healthy family structure that would benefit their country by creating