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Sanger, Margaret
1879
1966
Sanger, Margaret Higgins
Higgins, Margaret Louisa
Sanger, Margaret H.
The Case for Birth Control: A Supplementary Brief and Statement of Facts
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"The Case for Birth Control: A Supplementary Brief and Statement of Facts" by Margaret H. Sanger is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work advocates for the necessity and benefits of birth control, presenting various medical, social, and historical facts related to reproductive health. The book addresses the urgent need for women, particularly those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, to gain access to information and resources for birth control to improve their quality of life and societal well-being. At the start of the publication, Sanger draws upon her own experiences as a nurse to illustrate the dire consequences of ignorance surrounding birth control, particularly among working-class women. She recounts the hardships faced by families with many children, stressing that large families often lead to poverty and poor health outcomes. Sanger also emphasizes the disparity in access to reproductive knowledge between wealthy and poor women, linking uncontrolled childbearing to societal issues like maternal and infant mortality. Through her narrative, she sets the stage for a comprehensive argument advocating for education and legislation that supports birth control as essential for empowering women and improving societal conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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