Margaret Sanger gives a speech in front of the woman of the Ku Klux Klan
The
promotion of birth control has had a lasting effect in today’s world. Margaret
Sanger devoted herself to helping the woman of her time by spreading awareness
on birth control and contraceptives. She believed that woman should have
complete power over herself and have every right over her own body. They would
get to decide about abortions, as well as choosing the number of kids in there
family but the number of kids would be limited due to birth control. Birth
control also gave women the right to take care of themselves. Another
significance about birth control is that it gave the right to plan out
parenthood. It allows both men and women to come in and get information about
birth control, contraceptives as well as just get help. "I merely want to point
out the situation I found when I entered the battle. One the one hand, I found
the wise men, sages, scientists, discussing birth control among themselves. But
their ideas were sterile.... I might have taken up a policy of safety, sanity and
conservatism--but would I have got a hearing? And as I became more conscious of
the vital importance of the idea, I felt myself in the position of one who has
discovered that a house is on fire; and I found that it was up to me to shout
out the warning. The tone of the voice may have been indelicate and
unladylike...but this very gathering...is ample proof that intelligent and
constructive thought has been aroused." (Margaret Sanger, "Hotel
Brevoort Speech," January 17, 1916) The promotion of birth control led to the right to pass new laws
that would make it legal for women to get the necessities they needed. It helps
keep families under control, promotes safe sex, and also reduced the number of
unwanted pregnancies. Lastly birth control advocates women the right to speak
up for themselves if they were socially deprived. Margaret Sanger gave a speech
in front of the women of the local Ku Klux Klan because she felt that even they
needed to know what could be done if they didn’t want to bring a child into
this world.
"I accepted an invitation to talk to the women's branch of the Ku Klux Klan...I saw through the door dim figures parading with banners and illuminated crosses...I was escorted to the platform, was introduced, and began to speak...In the end, through simple illustrations I believed I had accomplished my purpose. A dozen invitations to speak to similar groups were proffered." (Margaret Sanger: An Autobiography, P.366)
