Since its inception in 1883, eugenics has long been a subject of controversy and a forum for discussion of ethics and morality. Positive eugenics, defined as “encouraging reproduction by persons presumed to have desirable hereditary traits,” is considered a benevolent form of eugenics, but can be used for sinister purposes. Negative eugenics, officially defined as "discouraging reproduction in persons with genetic defects or presumed to have undesirable hereditary traits", is perhaps the best-known variety of eugenics, with notable examples such as the Holocaust and forced sterilization. Furthermore, the negative connotation makes it difficult to support either type of eugenics and instead raises questions about its appropriateness. Both positive and negative eugenics can be used to justify racism, prejudice and other forms of intolerance and violence; therefore, neither variety of eugenics should be promoted. Positive eugenics aims to improve the quality of life by increasing the reproduction of those in society who are considered to possess the best traits, with this feat usually accomplished through voluntary measures. This form of eugenics was the original form, defined in 1883 by British scientist Francis Galton as "a moral philosophy aimed at improving humanity by encouraging the most capable and healthy people to have more children." The modern definition of positive eugenics is almost identical to this. Galton, a relative of evolutionary pioneer Charles Darwin, is considered the father of the eugenics movement. Galton claimed that the human race could be improved by means of "artificial selection", carried out by breeding those who possess the desired characteristics, leading to an improved human race above......mid paper ....... " Francis Galton. Np, nd Web. April 24, 2014..Hix, Laura. “Helix Magazine”. Modern eugenics: building a better person?. Np, July 23, 2009.Web. April 24 2014. Lombardo, Paul. "Social Origins of Eugenics." Social Origins of Eugenics, April 24, 2014. "Encyclopedia of Bioethics." New York: Simon and Schuster, 1995. Print “A Scientific Odyssey: People and Discoveries.”.. 2014..