GKT Task 1 - 2406 Words

GKT Task 1 Carrie A. Nuxoll Western Governors University Applications in U.S. World History GKT1 April 3, 2014 How the Silk Road Aided in the Diffusion and Development of the Chinese Culture with the West ï‚â€" Thesis Statement: The development of the Silk Road played a significant role in the worlds advancement in multiple human societies by aiding the process of diffusion of cultures, technological advancements and resources specific to certain cultures. ï‚â€" Due to China’s geographical location of mountains, desserts, and jungles to the south, west and north, China was unable to intermingle with other cultures. ï‚â€" The Silk Road was constructed to aid the Han Dynasty of China with political contact with other kingdoms of Central Asia.†¦show more content†¦Margaret Sanger’s Goals and Objectives in Creating Social Change for Women’s Reproductive Freedom ï‚â€"Margaret devoted her life’s work to create social change by fighting to make contraceptives and sexual education universally available to women. ï‚â€"Sanger actively participated in movement to challenge the Comstock Law, which was a U.S. Federal Law that made it illegal to send â€Å"obscene† materials in the mail. Contraception was termed an obscene material (biography.com, 2014) of the time. How Margaret Sanger Ignited the Movement for Women’s Reproductive Freedom : ï‚â€" Margaret saw first hand the devastation of infant, child and maternal mortality while serving as a visiting nurse in the poverty stricken lower east side of New York City. ï‚â€" This mortality resulted from the culmination of self-induced or illegal abortions that ultimately ended up in infection, causing death to partakers. ï‚â€" Margaret saw a need in society for education on the topic of birth control to prevent such mortality. ï‚â€" In order to combat lack of education, Margaret Sanger lent her education to writing for a socialist newspaper of the time, The Call. Her column was appropriately titled â€Å"What Every Girl Should Know†. This spurred