Margaret Sanger Birth Control Movement Analysis

From 1914, when the term “birth control” was first created, to 100 years later, 99 percent of sexually active women report using at least one form of birth control at some point in their lives (Planned Parenthood, 2016). This drastic change causing contraception to be more readily available is chiefly credited to Margaret Sanger; who began a major reform, known as the birth control movement in the early 20th century. In Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement, this progress towards women’s rights described; specifically regarding new laws and new public roles available for women outside of the typical domestic spheres present during this time period.
From the 1870’s to the early 20th century, federal law made it illegal to provide information regarding birth control and the creation of it entirely.
In this time period, men basically controlled the lives of women, not allowing them to enter the public work force or leave the realms of household care. In fact, Margaret Sanger claimed that her mother died at an earlier age because she worked herself to death, raising 11 children and working for poor neighborhoods as a nurse. Being around the poor influenced her to make a difference, regardless of economic class, by allowing information to be available for the public regarding birth control (Kauffman, 2011 pg. 2). This article speaks indirectly about feminism; feminism being the desire to end sexism. Similarly, Sanger sought to bring about birth control for all classes of women, allowing them to make their own decisions outside of what men expected during this time period. As stated in The Pill, a new public role was women being set free to have sex without having the worry of becoming pregnant or being demanded to take care of the children by men, because the birth control prevented