Pod-Textualizing the Past
Pod-Textualizing the Past
Susan Stanfield
Episode 22: Birth Control and Abortion in American History
33 minutes Posted Sep 1, 2022 at 5:27 pm.
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Dr. Evan Elizabeth Hart (History-Missouri Western State University) discusses the history of abortion and birth control in this country beginning in the 1700’s.  When does life begin? What was important for women’s health? What kinds of birth control were available in the 18th and 19th centuries?  Dr. Hart answers these questions and more as she tracks the history of women’s reproductive health.