02030cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450030001452640051001753000047002263360026002733370026002993380036003255000031003615080069003925201115004615340045015766530018016217000047016398560042016861689UtSlPG20260610133048.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHQ1 aSanger, Margaret,d1879-196614aThe Pivot of Civilization 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-22  aProduced by An Anonymous Volunteer, Dan Muller, and David Widger  a"The Pivot of Civilization" by Margaret Sanger is a thought-provoking social and political treatise, likely written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the critical importance of birth control as a fundamental aspect of modern civilization, exploring the implications of uncontrolled reproduction on society's welfare and progression.  The opening of the work sets the stage by introducing Sanger’s perspective on the duality of civilization: one rooted in traditional values that restrict individual freedoms, and the other advocating for scientific inquiry and the control of human instincts, particularly concerning sexuality. Sanger reflects on her personal experiences and observations, arguing that true progress can be achieved only through empowering individuals—especially women—by allowing informed family planning. She critiques existing social structures and norms that perpetuate ignorance and suffering, asserting that the liberation of women from the burdens of unplanned motherhood is essential for social and economic advancements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBirth control1 aWells, H. G.q(Herbert George),d1866-194640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1689