Margaret Sanger Eugenics
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On September 14, 1879, Margaret Sanger was born in Corning, New York. She was the sixth child of eleven children and realized early what being part of a large family meant; just making due. Although her family was Roman Catholic both her mother and father were of Irish descent. Her mother, Anne Purcell had a sense of beauty that was expressed through and with flowers. Her father was an Irish born stonemason whose real religion was social radicalism. Her father was a free thinker and strong believer in eugenics which meant Margaret possessed some of the same values. (Sanger, Margaret) Eugenics is the belief that one race is better than a different race just because they are not like them, kind of like Hitler and the holocaust. “He expected me to be grown up at the age of ten.” (Source 4.3 page 30) Coming from a family of eleven children she did have to grow up fast. Faster than most kids should have to. She left her house as a teenager and came back when she needed to study nursing. It was during this time that Margaret worked as a maternity nurse helping in the delivery of babies to immigrant women. She saw illegal abortions, women being overwhelmed by poverty, to many children, and women dying because they had no knowledge of how to prevent one pregnancy after another. This reminded her of the fact that her own mother had eighteen pregnancies, eleven children, and died at the age of forty-nine. Margaret dropped out of school and moved in with her sister. She ended up teaching first grade children and absolutely hated it. She hated children at that time. When Margaret was a child herself however, she would dream about living on the hill where all the wealthy people lived. She would dream of playing tennis and wearing beautiful c... ... middle of paper ... ...still a vital part of world today. Planned Parenthood is not segregated to color or affluence and has definitely changed the world as we know it today. Margaret Sanger though a determined selfish women did not get everything the way she wanted it to be. She hung up fliers in immigrant neighborhoods just so the poor or colored would go to the clinic. She wanted these people to go to the birth control clinics so they couldn’t reproduce. Margaret believed that if you couldn’t support the family you already have you shouldn’t have more children and she was a strong believer that the inferior race should not be able to reproduce. All of Mrs. Sanger’s actions said more then what her voice said. Margaret Sanger was a powerful strong woman who was celebrated as an advocate of women’s rights; however her motives were for all the wrong reasons.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that margaret sanger was born on september 14, 1879 in corning, new york. she was the sixth child of eleven children and realized that being part of a large family meant just making due.
- Narrates how margaret dropped out of school and moved in with her sister. she would dream of living on the hill where all the wealthy people lived.
- Narrates how margaret and bill sanger found paris disappointing but the people were not. they met victor dave and jean jaures, both socialist leaders and strong advocacies for birth control.
- Analyzes how margaret sanger, a strong believer in eugenics, was arrested more than eight times during the process of making birth control legal.
- Explains that margaret sanger was an active leader in the feminist's rights movement. she founded the american birth control league and the planned parenthood federation of america.
- Analyzes how margaret used her second husband's wealth to fund her activities, such as publishing a magazine called ‘the woman rebel’. she also believed that simply advocating birth control was not enough.
- Explains that margaret sanger was part of the negative eugenics movement, which meant she was trying to improve hereditary traits.
- Explains that margaret sanger was part of the first birth control clinic opening. she published a magazine called the "woman rebel" about women doing what is right for them.
- Explains that margaret sanger and gregory pincus met at a dinner party in new york and persuaded gregory to work on the birth control pill.
- Opines that margaret sanger's educational approach to the negro is through a religious appeal. she wanted to have african american priests so she can say she wasn't racist, and she wanted more non-white people to come.
- Analyzes how margaret sanger was a strong catholic woman who believed in population control and birth prevention among the unfit.
- Explains that margaret sanger's books have a common denominator, selective breading. they include woman and the new race, plan for peace and pivot of civilization.
- Opines that margaret sanger was a strong, powerful woman who advocated women's rights, but her motives were for all the wrong reasons.
- Analyzes how margaret sanger set up planned parenthood, a vital part of the world today. she hung up fliers in immigrant neighborhoods just so the poor or colored would go to the clinic.
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- Explains that the eugenics movement was formed by middle class philanthropy, darwinian science, and the malthusian approach to the fertility of the poor.
- Explains that eugenics was coined in 1883 by francis galton, a cousin of charles darwin.
- Explains that the eugenic feminists advocated women's independence from marriage to degenerate males and exposed sexual double standards. eugenics society was considered an attractive prospect by those who favoured an interventionist state system.
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- Analyzes how dorothy wardell's article titled "margaret sanger: birth control’s successful revolutionary" explains what inspired her ideas on contraception and what problems she faced while working to change the notions and laws on birth control.
- Analyzes how wardell's article gives an overview of sanger’s “vigorous and highly unorthodox life”. michael p. auerbach explains some of the historical context that surrounds his life.
- Analyzes wardell's explanation of comstockery, which is a term for preventing immoral or crude things from being distributed by the mail. auerbach mentions that many women’s rights groups joined in with the contraception movement.
- Analyzes how singer's family limitation mentions specific instructions on how to prevent pregnancy. sanger escaped to england while her husband was being trialed for circulating obscene material.
- Analyzes wardell's article about sanger trying to open several contraception clinics. the prohibition of this kind of business caused them to be shut down.
- Analyzes wardell's point that poor women who sanger helped felt as though women of status wouldn't have to endure symptoms contraception, and that women in poverty had to work longer hours to support their children.
- Agrees with wardell that sanger's radicalism affected her love ones. her sister, ethel byrne, was sentenced to 30 days in a workhouse for being arrested for working in their clinic.
- Analyzes how sanger backed her statement with examples in education, labor, and that the church had caused women to be looked down upon.
- Analyzes jenson's article, including sanger’s speech, which states that society has three groups: the intelligent and wealthy, the responsible, and irresponsible and reckless. wardell should have included this information to help the reader understand the argument.
- Opines that dorothy wardell's argument is effectively supported, but she should have been more clear on her thoughts about what inspired sanger to be radical.
- Concludes that dorothy wardell's article titled "margaret sanger: birth control’s successful revolutionary" is ironically successful in its argument that she secured new human rights.
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- Explains that eugenics is the philosophy and social movement that argues that it is possible to improve the human race and society by encouraging reproduction by people with desirable qualities.
- Describes the history of eugenics, which was coined by francis galton in 1883, drawing on darwin's theory of natural selection.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how eugenics impacted the culture of the twentieth century. it was coined in 1893 by sir francis galton.
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- Explains that margaret sanger pioneered one of the most radical and transforming political movements in the century. though her revolution may be more controversial now than during her 50-year career, her opinions can teach us many lessons.
- Analyzes how margaret sanger developed her own theories and beliefs about health in women through the eyes of a child.
- Explains that margaret sanger wanted to make sexual protection an option for all people, regardless of their financial situation.
- Explains how margaret sanger opened the nation's first birth control clinic in brownsville, brooklyn, in 1923. the birth control clinical research bureau became a model for other clinics.
- Opines that margaret sanger revolutionized american history by increasing health awareness for women, making sexual protection an option for all social classes, and introducing family modification.
- Explains margaret sanger's "biographical sketch" and "brownsville clinic."
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In this essay, the author
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- Explains that 650,000 individuals would be deprived accessing medical care if planned parenthood fails to keep its federal funding.
230 wordsRead More - History Of Planned Parenthoodanalytical essay"After her release, Sanger reopened the clinic and was arrested again" (Oxford, 2011). The historical fact of Margaret Sanger's arrest supports the argument that there has always been opposition against reproductive clinics. Despite the backlash, Sanger continued her work as a pioneer in the field of women's rights and fought to continue her clinics. It broadened into the Planned Parenthood as it is known as today. “As of October 2016, Planned Parenthood turned 100 years strong” (Planned Parenthood, 2016). Planned Parenthood’s 100th celebration proves they are a well established institution serving a need that is not being addressed elsewhere. "Planned Parenthood’s affiliated clinics provided 10.6 million services for 2.7 million clients in 2013" (Ye Hee Lee, 2015). These statistics only support that Planned Parenthood provides several services to a large population dependent upon them. Therefore, it cannot simply be defunded and dismantled, as doing so would leave millions without access to affordable healthcare
In this essay, the author
- Explains that there has always been a continuous debate sparked by stigmas and misconceptions about reproductive clinics. the debate is about governmental funding to planned parenthood.
- Explains that planned parenthood is an organization with an extensive history which has influenced where it stands today as a worldwide clinic.
- Analyzes how statistics are used to falsely push political agendas regarding planned parenthood's role in facilitating abortions.
- Explains that the entire debate surrounding planned parenthood is aimed at taking away its governmental funding in hopes of crippling the organization and closing it permanently.
- Explains that most of planned parenthood's support is politically tied to the democratic party. the democratic national committee gave 98% of its contributions in the 2016 election to democrats.
- Analyzes how conservatives have used false propaganda to defund planned parenthood. the current republican administration wasted no time with dismantling the past administration’s protections on abortion clinics.
- Explains that the hyde amendment act prohibits the expenditure of federal funds towards abortion unless it is a result of incest, rape, or deemed medically necessary.
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In this essay, the author
- Describes two open-ended questions for the class that cannot be answered with a “yes” or “no.” are there ethical ways to practice eugenics?
- Analyzes alexandra minna stern's book "eugenics nation: faults and frontiers of better breeding in modern america," which is chronologically sequenced to provide the reader with detailed accounts of social eugenic practices throughout different periods in america history.
- Analyzes how alexandra minna stern's book eugenic nation aims to unearth how eugenic based beliefs like hereditarianism played a pivotal role in shaping american society during the twentieth-century.
- Analyzes how 's argument is to demonstrate how influential eugenicists heavily contributed to shape the overall geographical and social landscape in california.
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