Abortion Should be Illegal in the Untied States

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Abortion, which is defined as a deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, is one of the most controversial issues in society. Many people believe that abortion is unethical and morally wrong, while others believe that it is a woman’s right to decide what to do with her body. According to www.census.gov, “the number of abortions performed annually in the U.S. has leveled off at 1.2 million a year” (1). This statistic supports how many women are choosing abortion. Although abortion is legal in the United States, many people continue to voice their opinions on how it is a human rights violation and should be illegal everywhere. The practice of abortion should be banned in society because it terminates the life of an innocent unborn child, causes long-term emotional effects, as well as major health risks for women who opt for abortion. The debate of abortion continues to be a controversial problem in society and has been around for many decades. According to Jone Lewis, “In the United States, abortion laws began to appear in the 1820’s, forbidding abortion after the fourth month of pregnancy” (1). This indicates that the abortion controversy has been debated far back into American history. Beginning in the 1900’s, legalized abortion became a major controversy. In 1965, all fifty states in the United States banned abortion; however, that was only the beginning of the controversy that still rages today (Lewis 1). After abortion was officially banned in the United States, groups such as the National Abortion Rights Action League worked hard on a plan to once again legalize abortion in the United States (Lewis 1). It wasn’t until 1970 when the case of Roe (for abortion) v. Wade (against abortion) was brought... ... middle of paper ... ...s: A List of Major Physical Complications Related to Abortion.” After Abortion. N.p., 23 Nov. 1999. Web. 15 Mar. 2012. Babbel, Susan, Ph.D. “Post Abortion Stress Syndrome (PASS) - Does It Exist?” Psychology Today. N.p., 25 Oct. 2010. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. . Lewis, Jone Johnson. “Abortion History.” Women’s History. N.p., 2012. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. . “Persons Seeking to Adopt.” Child Welfare Information Gateway. N.p., Feb. 2011. Web. 13 Mar. 2012. . “Problems After Abortion.” Wisconsin Right to Life. N.p., 2011. Web. 13 Mar. 2012. . Roleff, Tamara L., ed. Abortion Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, Inc., 1997. Print. “Types of Abortion Procedures.” American Pregnancy Association. N.p., Nov. 2011. Web. 15 Mar. 2012. .

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