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jan 1, 1919 - IQ Tests Administered to Immigrants at Ellis Island

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After the end of WWI, the new versions of the IQ test that have been developed are used on immigrants as they are applying for citizenship in the US. These tests are used to stereotype whole populations of immigrants being either intelligent or not based on a few individuals' scores.

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jan 1, 1919
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~ 106 years ago

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