The Case for Birth Control by Margaret Sanger

The Case for Birth Control
By Margaret Sanger


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http://womenshistory.about.com/library/etext/bl_sanger_1924.htm


Origin: This is a primary source in the form of an article, which was published originally in the Woman Citizen newspaper Volume 8 on February 23, 1924.


Purpose: The purpose of this article was to bring awareness to the people of the conflict over birth control and whether it should be available for women or not. This article written by Margaret Sanger argues that birth control should be demanded and available for all women, no matter what their circumstances, for many practical reasons that she argues for strongly.


Limitations: If we knew more about the laws that were in place during this time, the article would have more value. More details on the audience of the article would also be helpful.


Value: This article has significant value to a historian studying woman's rights because it outlines many of the concerns surrounding the woman's right to choose what she does with her own body. It does not necessarily fall under a certain woman's rights category, but it can be of great value when comparing our current birth control conflicts to the ones of the past.