At the end of the nineteenth century, children with intellectual disabilities were regarded as ____.
A) suffering from "moral insanity"
B) imbeciles
C) lunatics
D) possessed by the devil

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During the late nineteenth century, because of the influence of the eugenics movement, children with intellectual disabilities were often labeled as "morons," "imbeciles," or "idiots." These labels were used to justify institutionalization and forced sterilization of individuals with disabilities, and to advocate for their segregation from society. While other pejorative terms like "lunatic" or "possessed by the devil" may have been used in historical contexts, "imbecile" was the most common label given to children with intellectual disabilities during this time period.

At the End of the Nineteenth Century, Children with Intellectual