Most people can agree that abortion is currently one of the most debated issues in America. Today, abortion is legal in the U.S., but that has split us into two sides. The pro-life side believes that “abortion is murder,” pro-choice supporters say that those opposed to abortion are against free choice and the rights of women (“Abortion” 5). Despite the fact that abortion was illegal in the United States before 1973—except in extreme circumstances involving the health of the mother—many women were able to find someone who would help them end their pregnancy. Often performed by untrained individuals in unsanitary conditions, these illegal abortions harmed women physically, increased the risks associated with future pregnancies, and even resulted in death (“Abortions” 1). About 13 percent of all maternal deaths are attributed to unsafe abortions (“Abortions” 13). Woman should not be dying as a result of their fear. If that abortion is necessary it needs to be in a clinical
Most people can agree that abortion is currently one of the most debated issues in America. Today, abortion is legal in the U.S., but that has split us into two sides. The pro-life side believes that “abortion is murder,” pro-choice supporters say that those opposed to abortion are against free choice and the rights of women (“Abortion” 5). Despite the fact that abortion was illegal in the United States before 1973—except in extreme circumstances involving the health of the mother—many women were able to find someone who would help them end their pregnancy. Often performed by untrained individuals in unsanitary conditions, these illegal abortions harmed women physically, increased the risks associated with future pregnancies, and even resulted in death (“Abortions” 1). About 13 percent of all maternal deaths are attributed to unsafe abortions (“Abortions” 13). Woman should not be dying as a result of their fear. If that abortion is necessary it needs to be in a clinical