Thesis

Birth control has made a positive impact on history by allowing women the freedom of choosing when they want to have children which resulted in the decline of unwanted pregnancies and STDs.

The Pill vs The Church

MLA Documentation

"The Pill and the Church." The Birth Control Pill. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2013.

Summary

This article tells readers how birth control is a controversial subject when it comes to the church, especially the Catholic church. The Catholic church sees birth control as a way of killing and preventing sperm from being fertilized.

Author’s Intent/Audience

The author's intent is to tell readers how the church and birth control have their issues with each other. The audience is for anyone who is researching birth control.

Evidence/Supports

The pill presented a significant controversy in the face of the Catholic Church. Though the pill became an approved method by the FDA, the church continued to warn against the use of contraceptives.

However, contraceptive uses were much more controversial. In the eyes of the church, any of the artificial means that killed or prevented the sperm from being fertilized, was equivalent to an act of homicide.

Fallacies/Biases

N/A

Opinion
This is a good article and website when reading about the birth control and the church. It explains history of the pill and women's movements when the pill was first

Good topic idea for me?

This is a good topic idea for me because it is a controversial topic in today's world with the church and also today birth control is not used correctly and women are still getting pregnant when they don't want to be.

Good topic idea for you?

Depending on the person, if you're really interested in it then go for it! If not, then I would advise a new topic..

URL: http://thepill.umwblogs.org/impact/the-pill-and-the-church/ 

Margaret Sanger

MLA Documentation

PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2013.

Summary

This article is about how Margaret Sanger impacted history by bringing forth information about birth control to women back when it wasn't allowed.

Author’s Intent/Audience

This article is for readers who are wanting to read more about Margaret Sanger and how birth control was such a controversy.

Evidence/Supports

Indicted in 1915 for sending diaphragms through the mail and arrested in 1916 for opening the first birth control clinic in the country, Sanger would not be deterred.

Fallacies/Biases
N/A

Opinion

This is a good website and shares a lot of information about Sanger. It gives specific dates and explains about her family.

Good topic idea for me?

This is a good topic for me because birth control changed women's freedom and is a big impact in the world today.

Good topic idea for you?

Depends if you would want to learn about how birth control came about and who came up with it and started campaigning about it.

URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/peopleevents/p_sanger.html 

Birth Control

MLA Documentation

Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Birth Control Basics." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 25 May 2012. Web. 03 Mar. 2013.

Summary

This article is about different types of birth control and how to choose the best one that is right for you. It lists pros and cons and has a brief description of each method.

Author’s Intent/Audience

The author’s intent is to tell readers how birth control works and what is best and most effective. It also says when to talk to your doctor.

Evidence/Supports

If you're considering using birth control, you have many options — from natural family planning and over-the-counter birth control products to prescription contraceptives or sterilization.
 
To help determine which birth control method would be best for you, consider your lifestyle, personal preferences and health status.

Fallacies/Biases

N/A

Opinion

This is a great article because it tells about different types of birth control and has a brief description of each. I didn't know that they were so many methods, and I like how it says talk to your doctor about it to see which method is right for you.

Good topic idea for me?

I think this is a good topic idea for me because women didn't have much freedom when it choices and when birth control was first given out to women, unexpected pregnancies went down and women had the freedom of choosing when they are ready to be a mom.

Good topic idea for you?

Depending on the person, if you are not interested in birth control or have no interest then I wouldn't bother researching this topic.

URL: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control/MY01182 

Birth Control

MLA Documentation

"Birth Control Methods Fact Sheet." Womenshealth.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2013.

Summary

This article is about different types of birth control and how to choose the best one that is right for you. It lists pros and cons and has a brief description of each method.

Author’s Intent/Audience

The author’s intent is to tell readers how birth control works and what is best and most effective.

Evidence/Supports

There is no "best" method of birth control. Each method has its pros and cons.
 
Making choices about birth control, or contraception, isn't easy. There are many things to think about.

Fallacies/Biases

N/A

Opinion

This is a great article because it tells about different types of birth control and has a brief description of each. I didn't know that they were so many methods.

Good topic idea for me?

I think this is a good topic idea for me because women didn't have much freedom when it choices and when birth control was first given out to women, unexpected pregnancies went down and women had the freedom of choosing when they are ready to be a mom.

Good topic idea for you?

Depending on the person, if you are not interested in birth control or have no interest then I wouldn't bother researching this topic.

URL: http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/birth-control-methods.cfm