Abortion remains one of the most contested issues as far as social and moral obligations are concerned. It has been a controversial topic for a long time. In the United States, abortion has been made legal and even after the Supreme Court legalized abortion in the 1973, the controversy still continues. Unfortunately, abortion is a liberty and right that some wish to eradicate. Some consider abortions immoral. They believe in misconceptions that are based off of skewed facts. They also believe it is a problem that must be stopped. Making abortions illegal will not sojourn anything. Abortions are a right. When a woman needs an abortion, she will do whatever it takes to have one. And it is sometimes the only option …show more content…
Both sides of the argument can agree that Schools should implement sex ed. classes that teach about safe sex. This gives teenagers the right knowledge that they need to make a healthy decision and reduce the amount of abortions needed in the future. Perhaps as a society, we should concentrate less on fighting each other over legalizing a last resort, and deliberate more time and effort to implement better education and preventive measures. Abortion is really just that; a last resort. There can be so much done before hand in preventive instruction as to limit and reduce the number of abortions a …show more content…
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