There are few individuals in American history with as divided a legacy as Margaret Sanger. For many, she was a pioneer of women’s health, an important birth control activist, and founder of Planned Parenthood. For others, Sanger represents the immorality of feminism and insidious evil of reproductive choice. Yet others Read more…
Birth control and abortion are constant flash points in contemporary politics, and they’re often described as signs of a rapidly changing society. But women have always had ways (though not always quite as effective) to control family size through contraception, and early American women were no exception. Understanding the role Read more…
Special guest post from Averill’s Sex in Modern History class Honors student Written and researched by Trey Catalano Transcript In the late 19th century, scientists were beginning to explore a groundbreaking field of science dubbed “Sexology.” This new area of study combined psychology, biology, and other natural sciences as a Read more…