abortions
Brooke Morris
Professor McGriff
Comp II
26 November 2012
3,584 words
Abortions
Abortions are one of the many things that everyone has an opinion on. As defined by the 2012 Merriam-Webster dictionary,
an Encyclopedia Britannica Company, an abortion is, “the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or
closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus as a spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of
gestation--miscarriage, the induced expulsion of a human fetus, or the expulsion of a fetus by a domestic animal often due to
infection at any time before completion of pregnancy.” Abortions have always been and will probably always be a controversial
topic in which everyone will not agree upon. In the midst of the controversy, two groups have emerged. These groups are
referred to as pro-life and pro-choice. According to Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context, pro-life supporters claim that life
begins at conception, therefore, abortion at any stage in the pregnancy is murder. They believe that life is valuable and the
life of the unborn baby has the same rights as the mother. Pro-choice supporters, on the other hand, claim that it is the
woman’s right to choose what she does with her body. These pro-abortionists claim that anti-abortionists are truly against the
rights of women and free choice rather than the termination of the fetus. Pro-life and pro-choice advocates differ in many of
their opinions, specifically, concerning when life begins, affects abortions have on the mother, and how politics and religion
play a role in abortions.
In order to fully understand any topic, a complete explanation is required. Therefore, the history of abortions and different
procedures used are no exception. Abortions have been around for thousands of years. However, in
Professor McGriff
Comp II
26 November 2012
3,584 words
Abortions
Abortions are one of the many things that everyone has an opinion on. As defined by the 2012 Merriam-Webster dictionary,
an Encyclopedia Britannica Company, an abortion is, “the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or
closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus as a spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of
gestation--miscarriage, the induced expulsion of a human fetus, or the expulsion of a fetus by a domestic animal often due to
infection at any time before completion of pregnancy.” Abortions have always been and will probably always be a controversial
topic in which everyone will not agree upon. In the midst of the controversy, two groups have emerged. These groups are
referred to as pro-life and pro-choice. According to Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context, pro-life supporters claim that life
begins at conception, therefore, abortion at any stage in the pregnancy is murder. They believe that life is valuable and the
life of the unborn baby has the same rights as the mother. Pro-choice supporters, on the other hand, claim that it is the
woman’s right to choose what she does with her body. These pro-abortionists claim that anti-abortionists are truly against the
rights of women and free choice rather than the termination of the fetus. Pro-life and pro-choice advocates differ in many of
their opinions, specifically, concerning when life begins, affects abortions have on the mother, and how politics and religion
play a role in abortions.
In order to fully understand any topic, a complete explanation is required. Therefore, the history of abortions and different
procedures used are no exception. Abortions have been around for thousands of years. However, in
Cited: "Abortion." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In context. Web. 24 Sep "Abortion: Late-Term/Partial-Birth." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context "Abortion: Mandatory Ultrasounds." Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services, 7 May 2012. Web. 30 Sept. 2012 "Abortion: Parental Consent." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library Viewpoints In Context. Web. 24 Sep. 2012. Ertelt, Steven. "Mayo Clinic Doctor Admits Abortions Hurt Women, Cause Premature Births." LifeNews. N.p. 20 Aug. 2009. Web