The Birth Control Pill Movement

The Pill

A Brief History of the Development of the Birth Control Pill and its Impact on the Women’s Liberation Movement of the 1960’s

“The first right of every child is to be wanted, to be desired, to be planned with an intensity of love that gives it its title to being.” -Margaret Sanger These words reflect the deeply held beliefs of Margaret Sanger that women had the right to control their bodies and decide for themselves whether or not to become pregnant. She devoted her entire life to ensuring that women had access, information, and knowledge about birth control. Her tireless work and efforts led to the formation of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the development of the Birth Control…show more content…
The family, after all, is what made Americans superior to the Communists. The American woman was impeccably dressed, tended to her home and enjoyed freedom and democracy. This type of propaganda was everywhere. Women of this era felt tremendous pressure to wed. The marriage rate was at an all time high with couples marrying at younger ages. Getting married right out of high school was the norm and if a woman was lucky enough to go to college, she was there for a MRS. Degree, meaning a husband (Kerber,…show more content…
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