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Reverend John Todd publicizes the Student's Manual. This manual “educated” young males to refrain from masturbation because ejaculation decreased energy and productivity. (http://www.rethinkingschools.org/)
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– The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal published an article encouraging sparingly ejaculation since it produced “sturdy manhood”. However, excessive ejaculation would lead to a loss of energy. (http://www.rethinkingschools.org/)
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The American Social Health Association is founded. It was founded to improve community conditions, help reduce venereal diseases, and decrease the amount of prostitution. (http://www.rethinkingschools.org/)
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The city of Chicago becomes the first major city to implement sex education in their school system.
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The Catholic Church launches a campaign against the city of Chicago’s initiative to implement sex education in their school system. Ms. Ella Flagg Young, who was the superintendent of Chicago schools would then be forced to resign. (http://www.rethinkingschools.org/)
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The American Hygiene Association is founded. It was founded in a intent to promote healthier life choices and a healthier community. (http://www.socialwelfarehistory.com)
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Soldiers of WWI are taught about sexual hygiene throughout the war. Instructors use stereomotographs to show microscopic views of diseased organisms to soldiers. (http://www.rethinkingschools.org/)
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Damaged Goods comes out which is arguably the first sexuality education film. (http://www.rethinkingschools.org/)
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The Chamberlain-Kahn Act is passed, which allocated money to educate soldiers about syphilis and gonorrhea. This made Americans view sexual education as a public-health issue. (http://www.futureofsexed.org/)
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US military officers use the film Damaged Goods to warn soldiers of the consequences when contracting syphilis. (http://www.futureofsexed.org/)
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Children's Bureau reports that soldiers would have benefited more if sexuality education were in schools. http://www.ulc.org/training-education/
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During the 1920s, schools began to integrate sex education into their curriculums. Similar to the military, school instructors use films to enhance the knowledge of sexuality education. http://www.ulc.org/training-education/
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U.S Public Health Service publicized the pamphlet 'High Schools and Sex Education'. This pamphlet broadly scoped the methods, materials, planning, organization, and integration of sexuality education. (Introduction to Sexuality Education)
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The Joint Committee on Health Problems in Education of the National Education Association and the American Medical Association publishes five pamphlets that were referred to as the sex education series. They outlined sexuality education for adults’ personal self-knowledge. (Introduction to Sexuality Education)
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Christian crusades bring forth strong opposition toward sexuality education. Crusaders consider it unGodly and immoral. (Introduction to Sexuality Education).
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Realization takes place that sexuality education and family planning are interdependent for reasons related to personality, education, and behavior. (Introduction to Sexuality Education).
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Sexuality education is being taught within the context of comprehensive family life education programs/human growth and development courses. This approach emphasized reproduction, self-esteem, contraception, responsibility, family finances, parenting skills, and decision making. (http://www.rethinkingschools.org/sex/sexhisto.shtml)
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Ideal views of “abstinence-only-until-marriage” sexuality education programs emerge. (Introduction to Sexuality Education).
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Legislation requires Colorado to include discussion of abstinence and be required to include comprehensive sexuality education. (Introduction to Sexuality Education).
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Schools such as Georgia State University teach future/current teachers the qualities of being a good sexuality educator.
