In the United States, legislation allowed for the involuntary sterilization of "mental defectives."

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This is true. Between the early 20th century and the 1970s, over 60,000 individuals were involuntarily sterilized in the United States, with many of them being deemed "mental defectives" under state laws. This practice was often promoted as a way to improve society by preventing the reproduction of those deemed unfit.

In the United States, Legislation Allowed for the Involuntary Sterilization