Eugenics
who: The FDA
what: 3 parent embryos in regards to Eugenics and eliminating diseases.
when: Article was written in 2014 in aspirations for it to happen in the following 5-10 years.
where: New York City Medical Hospital
why: In hopes to eliminate illnesses like down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, and respiratory problems. The 3 parents embryo would hopefully eliminate these diseases. Currently these illnesses are passed from the mother and into mitochondria, with treatment to the mother the illnesses might becomes preventable.
Affirmative Action
who: Supreme Court
what: Supreme Court upheld a Michigan law banning racial criteria in college admissions.
when: Tuesday, March 22, 2014
where: Michigan
why: This was enacted in order to prohibit the "racial quota" some colleges look for when accepting students into their school. This law was made in order to prevent the discrimination of colored students. Many people feel as though people are admitted to college mainly based off of their skin color. By enacting this law it removes another layer of unnecessary discrimination within education.
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