Heredity: Like begets like? Eugenics or forced sterilization programs were government policies that attempted to force people to undergo surgical sterilization and also aimed to assimilate any genetic deficiency (Keith 2011). The pseudo-science behind eugenics was based on a misunderstanding of heredity that assumed that defectives inevitably passed their pathology on to their offspring, and with this misunderstanding heredity became linked to the crude term like begets like (Grekul 2008). This term was the foundation of what transformed the eugenics movement into a dark and horrific time (McLaren 1990). Introduction The fight for the right to life is not the cause of a special few, but the cause of every man, woman and child who takes care of themselves. not only of one's own family, but of the entire human family (Dr. Mildred Jefferson). Sequentially, throughout the history of consensual and non-consensual sterilization, “men” have dehumanized and marginalized groups within society. Through the thinking of heredity, genetics and biology, the creation of false propaganda such as Mendalism, which in short was the idea of ​​passing deficiencies to the child from the parents' genes, was used to persuade even Albertian society not only to accept the science of racial purity. but to support it themselves (Wahlsten 1997). It was this misunderstanding of the “scientific” ideals of others that helped those of higher status contain power over those deemed “mentally deficient” or “feeble-minded” (Grekul 2008). How did it start? During the turn of the 20th century, Canadian national identity was beginning to be questioned due to social transformation (industrialization and urbanization). The root cause of this identity crisis was the immigration issue...... middle of paper ......and Madame Justice Joanne B. Veit. Over a period of four weeks, evidence of all the horrors and injustices involving eugenics was brought to the public's attention and Veit spoke out in favor of Mrs. Muir. In Muir's complicated relationship with the eugenics movement, she continues to raise awareness through lectures that address the issue not only as an activist but also as a victim. Explicitly, Muir herself stated: "I am someone who brought something so tragic into our black history... who brought it forward and I hope it has helped thousands and thousands of people, and I will continue to try to help." . people." In recognition of her courage and recognition, since she launched her lawsuit and was offered compensation for the atrocities that occurred, more than 700 victims have come forward and joined Muir in exposing the truth about Canada's dirty little secret..