Which court case in 1927 upheld forced sterilization laws and reflected the influence of eugenics in the interwar period?
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Correct answer: Buck v. Bell
Buck v. Bell upheld a Virginia law allowing compulsory sterilization of people labeled 'unfit.' The decision reflected the influence of eugenics, a movement now widely condemned for its discriminatory and abusive assumptions.
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