Social History of American Women 305

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Discuss Gloria Richardson’s interpretation of the way women were treated at the infamous March on Washington  Why is it important that the narratives of Mrs. Richardson, along with other influential women, who played pivotal roles in the Civil Rights movement, be told and remembered? Why do you think so many of these women have been relatively left out of history books until recently? Think about Rosa Parks, Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, etc.

Consider the reading and lecture information in regards to the Birth Control movement in America in early 20th century.  Why do you think it took so long for women to win the right to access birth control in this country? Is birth control, particularly access to birth control, still a relevant issue today, a century after this movement began? Why or why not?