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Who coined the term

"Birth Control"?

“Woman Rebel” Margaret Sanger spearheaded the birth control movement in the United States, coining the term “birth control” and opening the first birth control clinic in the country." (Library of Congress).

Library of Congress has a research guide on Margret Sanger and the birth control movement that can be found here.

More of Margaret

Margaret Sanger's biography by the National Women's History Museum

This documentary by PBS is available on Amazon Prime Video but the transcript is available on the PBS website along with a description.

The Pill | American Experience | PBSIn May 1960, the FDA approved the sale of a pill that arguably would have a greater impact on American culture than any other drug in the nation's history.

Additional Resources

Planned Parenthood statement on claims of Margret Sanger’s belief in eugenics can be found here.

Comstock Law defined by Britannica can be found here.

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