Analysis Of The Right To Ones Body By Margaret Sanger

Jake Siford History 1152 Professor Graves 4 November 2017 Primary Source Review #3 Margret Sanger, writer of the essay â€Å"The Right to One’s Body† will be the author for this primary review. Sanger, as described by biography.com, was â€Å"†¦ an early feminist and women’s rights activist who coined the term ‘birth control’ and worked towards its legalization† (â€Å"Margaret Sanger†). Margret was also responsible for the creation of the first planned parenthood center, and later was a founding member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Margret most notably belonged to the birth control movement, as she was a nurse working with women who were directly affected by the lack of child care options at the time. She continued her activism as†¦show more content†¦As described in the article, Sanger writes â€Å"No woman can call herself free who does not own and control her own body† (â€Å"The Right to One’s Body†). This idea was the central focus for Sanger, and the birth control movement. They believed women should have the right to their own bodies and should do with it as they please. Sanger then goes on to explain why she believes birth control is the best option to give women control of their bodies. Sanger writes that without access to birth control, â€Å"†¦she is still in a position to be enslaved through her reproductive powers† (â€Å"The Right to One’s Body†). This statement further supports the fact that without access to birth control, women are not completely free and control of themselves. To wrap up her argument, Sanger makes the statement â€Å"†¦ she will never receive her freedom until she takes it for herself† (â€Å"The Right to One’s Body†). In summary, Sanger believes that women should have the right to their own body, and without that right they will always be controlled by men. Next, I would like to discuss the bias and opposition to her essay. The bias in this article is easy to see, as Sanger wants men to not have a say in this matter. In the essay, she writes that motherhood should only concern women, not men. This idea is irresponsible, as being a mother is a part of the family system, which involves men. This idea is strung across the whole article, and shows that she only see’s one side of the relationship, ratherShow MoreRelatedAbortion Is A Religious Issue1931 Words   |  8 Pagesso the responsibility lies with the women carrying it, to provide it with a decent life. If for whatever reason the baby is not welcome, the woman has the right to terminate the pregnancy. As Margaret Sanger said â€Å"No women can call herself free who does not own and control her own body.† If abortion is wrong because it is taking a human right, what about legislators who pass anti abortion laws but support the death penalty? Are they no longer human because they’ve committed murder? What about childRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesMichael Adas for the American Historical Association TEMPLE UNIVERSITY PRESS PHILADELPHIA Temple University Press 1601 North Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122 www.temple.edu/tempress Copyright  © 2010 by Temple University All rights reserved Published 2010 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Essays on twentieth century history / edited by Michael Peter Adas for the American Historical Association. p. cm.—(Critical perspectives on the past) Includes bibliographical