One of the darkest aspects of the late 19th and early 20th century was casual disregard for the personhood of human beings from non-European cultures. This manifested in numerous ways, including horrific breeding programs, genocide campaigns, and literal human zoos, which paraded people from faraway places before the gawking eyes of Western ticket holders. People trafficked from Africa and East Asia often had it the worst, being forced to enact dehumanizing performances for the crowds, often without pay or adequate food, healthcare, and shelter. Fortunately, innovations in film helped bring an end to these barbaric events. This was the largest human zoo in history.
