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 Her arrest and trial brought significant publicity to the birth control movement.[([[https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/margaret-sanger|womenshistory]])] 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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