As a Russian born, American writer, Ms.Emma Goldman was a very hated, and misunderstood woman. She played a major role in the history of American Radicalism and Feminism during the 1900's. She was an early advocate for freedom of speech and women's rights.While everyone at this time was strictly against birth control, Emma supported it and never changed her beliefs about it. She stated in 1919, "I don't believe in God, because I believe in Man," after saying this she was practically shunned from her community and served two years in prison for her rationalism. After serving her time she was deported back to Russia. although many weren't fans of Emma's, she enlightened the thought of science that took the focus from being strictly on religion; which is a major improvement in today's society. if it were not for people like Goldman who knows how things would be right now in our time. maybe we still wouldn't approve of birth control and shun fellow citizens who did.
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