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The birth control movement received an unexpected boost during World War I, as a result of a crisis the U.S. military experienced when many of its soldiers were diagnosed with syphilis or gonorrhea. The military undertook an extensive education campaign, focusing on abstinence, but also offering some contraceptive guidance. [75]
By emphasising "control", the birth control movement argued that women should have control over their reproduction - the movement was closely tied to the emerging feminist movement. The Malthusian League was established in 1877 and promoted the education of the public about the importance of family planning and advocated for the elimination of ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 March 2025. American birth control activist and nurse (1879–1966) Margaret Sanger Sanger with her sons Grant and Stuart, circa 1918 Born Margaret Louise Higgins (1879-09-14) September 14, 1879 Corning, New York, U.S. Died September 6, 1966 (1966-09-06) (aged 86) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. Other names ...
Ninety-nine years ago today, on October 16, 1916, Margaret Sanger opened the first family planning clinic in the United States. Sanger is credited with sparking the birth control movement, and ...
One of the most prominent feminists to champion the eugenic agenda was Margaret Sanger, the leader of the American birth control movement and founder of Planned Parenthood. Sanger saw birth control as a means to prevent unwanted children from being born into a disadvantaged life, and incorporated the language of eugenics to advance the movement.
The American Birth Control League (ABCL) was founded by Margaret Sanger in 1921 at the First American Birth Control Conference in New York City. [1] The organization promoted the founding of birth control clinics and encouraged women to control their own fertility. [1] In 1942, the league became the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. [1]
Could birth control become harder to get? Possibly. Some Trump allies have created a blueprint for his second term called Project 2025 , which includes a host of proposals around birth control.
The birth control movement developed during the 19th and early 20th centuries. [154] The Malthusian League, based on the ideas of Thomas Malthus, was established in 1877 in the United Kingdom to educate the public about the importance of family planning and to advocate for getting rid of penalties for promoting birth control. [155]