Genetic theory began in the 19th century with Gregor Mendel's investigations into plant heredity. Independently of Mendel's work, in 1859 Charles Darwin followed with his theory of natural selection in the book "Origin of Species". Since its discovery, genetic manipulation has been a source of both joy and suffering to humanity. Charles Darwin's cousin, Sir John Francis Galton, introduced the concept of Eugenics in 1883, as he attempted to understand the 'genius' that ran through his family. …showed first 75 words of 889 total…

…showed last 75 words of 889 total…Holocaust, history has recorded other examples such as, Australia, Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia and East Timor, which demonstrate policy of racial purity, genocide and the elimination of cultures, are still alive in our global community. We now have the potential to control genetic variation on ourselves, potentially inflicting a self-imposed end of our natural evolutionary journey. It is yet to be seen if we, as a global society, have the maturity to control the repercussions.