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 Margaret Sanger was born on September 14, 1879, in Corning, New York.[([[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margaret-Sanger|britannica]])]
+===== Family Background =====
+She was the sixth of eleven children in a working-class Irish-American family.[([[https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/margaret-higgins-sanger-1879-1966|embryo]])]
+===== Early Tragedy =====
+Her mother, Anne Higgins, died of tuberculosis and cervical cancer, which Sanger believed was exacerbated by having too many children.[([[https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/eascfa/dinner_party/place_settings/margaret_sanger|brooklynmuseum]])]
+===== Nursing Career =====
+Sanger trained as a nurse at White Plains Hospital and the Manhattan Eye and Ear Clinic.[([[https://read.dukeupress.edu/labor/article-abstract/19/1/165/294483|dukeupress]])]
+===== Personal Experience =====
+Witnessing the suffering of women who had multiple pregnancies and unsafe abortions inspired her activism.[([[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pill-margaret-sanger-1879-1966/|pbs]])]
+===== First Marriage =====
+In 1902, she married architect William Sanger, with whom she had three children.[([[https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/programs/health-nutrition/sanger-margaret/|socialwelfare]])]
+===== Radical Beginnings =====
+Sanger was influenced by the radical politics of the early 20th century, including socialism and labor activism.[([[https://www.plannedparenthood.org/uploads/filer_public/b5/d4/b5d47c32-89f2-45d9-b28c-243cb85f3f55/sanger_fact_sheet_oct_2016.pdf|plannedparenthood]])]
+===== First Publication =====
+In 1912, she wrote a column on sex education for the New York Call titled "What Every Girl Should Know."[([[https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52888/52888-h/52888-h.htm|gutenberg]])]
+===== Comstock Laws =====
+Sanger challenged the Comstock Laws, which prohibited the distribution of contraceptives and information on birth control.[([[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pill-anthony-comstocks-chastity-laws/|pbs]])]
+===== The Woman Rebel =====
+In 1914, she started her own publication, The Woman Rebel, which advocated for birth control.[([[https://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/5778|richmond]])]
+===== Indictment =====
+She was indicted for mailing The Woman Rebel under the Comstock Laws but fled to Europe to avoid arrest.[([[https://history.nycourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Judicial-Notice-Issue-09_People-v-Sanger.pdf|nycourts]])]
+===== European Influence =====
+In Europe, Sanger met birth control pioneers who influenced her thinking and strategies.[([[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1619462/pdf/amjph00680-0066.pdff|ncbi]])]
+===== Birth Control Clinic =====
+In 1916, she opened the first birth control clinic in the United States in Brownsville, Brooklyn.[([[https://sanger.hosting.nyu.edu/articles/seventieth_anniversary_of_brownsville/|sanger]])]
+===== Arrest and Conviction =====
+Sanger was arrested for distributing contraceptives and was convicted, serving 30 days in a workhouse.[([[http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/mindell-fania|jwa]])]
+===== Publicity =====
+Her arrest and trial brought significant publicity to the birth control movement.[([[https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/margaret-sanger|womenshistory]])]
+===== American Birth Control League =====
+In 1921, she founded the American Birth Control League, which later became Planned Parenthood.[([[https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/who-we-are/our-history|plannedparenthood]])]
+===== Birth Control Review =====
+Sanger started this journal in 1917 to disseminate information about birth control and reproductive health.[([[https://www.prb.org/resources/margaret-sanger-birth-control-pioneer/|prb]])]
+===== Eugenics Controversy =====
+Sanger's association with the eugenics movement has been a point of controversy, though her primary focus remained on birth control.[([[https://time.com/4081760/margaret-sanger-history-eugenics/|time]])]
+===== Family Limitation =====
+She wrote a pamphlet titled "Family Limitation," which provided explicit information on contraception.[([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/3173773|jstor]])]
+===== Advocacy Abroad =====
+Sanger traveled widely to promote birth control, including to Japan and India.[([[https://about.proquest.com/en/blog/2018/the-birth-control-movement--social-change/|proquest]])]
+===== Sterilization =====
+She supported sterilization in cases of hereditary diseases, which has led to criticism of her views on eugenics.[([[https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/08/14/432080520/fact-check-was-planned-parenthood-started-to-control-the-black-population|npr]])]
+===== Marriage Annulment =====
+Sanger and her husband William separated in 1914 and later divorced; she married J. Noah H. Slee in 1922.[([[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margaret-Sanger|britannica]])]
+===== Support from Wealthy Patrons=====
+She received financial support from wealthy individuals like John D. Rockefeller Jr.[([[https://www.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.5149/northcarolina/9781469634692.001.0001/upso-9781469634692-chapter-007|universitypressscholarship]])]
+===== Physicians and Birth Control =====
+Sanger worked to make birth control information available to physicians and integrate it into medical practice.[([[https://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/1514/3518/7100/Pill_History_FactSheet.pdf|plannedparenthood]])]
+===== Motherhood in Bondage =====
+In 1928, she published "Motherhood in Bondage," a collection of letters from women pleading for birth control information.[([[https://sanger.hosting.nyu.edu/articles/motherhood_in_bondage/|sanger]])]
+===== Legal Victory =====
+A 1936 court decision (U.S. v. One Package) allowed doctors to prescribe contraceptives, a significant victory for Sanger's cause.[([[https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/united-states-v-one-package-japanese-pessaries-1936|embryo]])]
+===== Margaret Sanger Research Bureau =====
+She established this in 1923 as a clinic and research center for contraception.[([[https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/exhibits/show/refocusing-family-planning/abraham-stone/sanger-and-the-stones|harvard]])]
+===== International Work =====
+Sanger was a founding member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation in 1952.[([[https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/cp167043/margaret-sanger|sciencemuseumgroup]])]
+===== Influence on the Pill =====
+Her advocacy was crucial in the development of the first oral contraceptive pill, approved in 1960.[([[https://www.everydayhealth.com/birth-control/contraception-birth-control-women-america/|everydayhealth]])]
+===== Autobiography =====
+Sanger published her autobiography, "My Fight for Birth Control," in 1931.[([[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1401459.My_Fight_For_Birth_Control|goodreads]])]
+===== Friendship with H.G. Wells =====
+Sanger was friends with the British writer H.G. Wells, who supported her work.[([[https://sanger.hosting.nyu.edu/articles/passionate_friends/|sanger]])]
+===== Lectures and Debates =====
+She often lectured and debated on the topic of birth control, facing significant opposition.[([[https://www.jstor.org/stable/45442923|jstor]])]
+===== Legacy in India =====
+Sanger's work influenced Indian leaders like Gandhi and Nehru regarding population control.[([[https://u.demog.berkeley.edu/~jrw/Biblio/Eprints/%20A-C/connelly.2006_PDR_pop.control.India.pdf|berkeley]])]
+===== Collaboration with Scientists =====
+She worked closely with scientists like Gregory Pincus to develop contraceptive methods.[([[https://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/1514/3518/7100/Pill_History_FactSheet.pdf|plannedparenthood]])]
+===== Death =====
+Sanger died on September 6, 1966, in Tucson, Arizona.[([[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margaret-Sanger|britannica]])]
+===== Honors and Awards =====
+She received numerous awards for her work, including from the American Public Health Association.[([[https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/margaret-sanger|womenshistory]])]
+===== Documentary =====
+Sanger's life and work have been the subject of several documentaries and biographical studies.[([[https://study.com/learn/lesson/margaret-sanger-biography-accomplishments.html|study]])]
+===== Criticism =====
+Her views on eugenics and race have been widely criticized and re-examined in recent years.[([[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3884362/|ncbi]])]
+===== Planned Parenthood =====
+Today, Planned Parenthood is one of the largest providers of reproductive health services in the U.S., a testament to Sanger's impact.[([[https://www.gale.com/primary-sources/womens-studies/collections/planned-parenthood-and-birth-control-history|gale]])]
+===== In Pop Culture =====
+Sanger has been portrayed in various films, plays, and books, highlighting her complex legacy.[([[https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/descriptions-and-essays/|loc]])]
+===== Public Speaking =====
+She was known for her powerful oratory skills and ability to sway public opinion.[([[https://gloriafeldt.com/2009/09/14/convictions-to-action-margaret-sanger%E2%80%99s-legacy-and-leadership-lessons/|gloriafeldt]])]
+===== Contraceptive Development =====
+Sanger funded research that led to the development of safer and more effective contraceptives.[([[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pill-margaret-sanger-1879-1966/|pbs]])]
+===== Contraceptive Development =====
+Sanger funded research that led to the development of safer and more effective contraceptives.[([[https://www.gale.com/primary-sources/womens-studies/collections/planned-parenthood-and-birth-control-history|gale]])]
+===== Women's Rights Advocate =====
+Beyond birth control, Sanger was a strong advocate for women's rights and gender equality.[([[https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/margaret-sanger|gale]])]
+===== Health and Hygiene =====
+She promoted broader issues of women's health and hygiene, emphasizing their importance in public health.[([[https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1149&context=vocesnovae|chapman]])]
+===== Historical Impact =====
+Margaret Sanger's efforts have had a lasting impact on reproductive rights and women's autonomy over their own bodies.[([[https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/nursing/nursing-theories/margaret-sanger/|studysmarter]])]

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