Over the years the question has arised‚ should birth control be available to teenage girls without a prescription? Some parents and minors around the world think it should be. Their reasoning being is that it would prevent unwanted teenage pregnancies which in turn could prevent some major health issues. Although many people would like to believe this is the best way to go about the issue‚ the unpopular truth is that over-the-counter birth control is not a safe and should not be available to teenage
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have such a big impact on America? In recent times‚ the issue of gun control has become a progressively intense topic. Whenever a national catastrophe occurs that involves gun brutality‚ the question on what to do about American’s gun control takes the spot light. Most of the crimes that involve firearms are committed with the use of a handgun; this is a serious problem with America today. Although‚ most would agree that the world needs to come up with a solution about all the gun violence that we
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survival. Gun control is a very controversial topic that has been discussed for years. Proponents of more gun control often want more laws to try to prevent mass shootings‚ and call for smart gun laws‚ background checks‚ and more protections against the mentally ill buying guns. On the other hand‚ opponents of more gun laws accuse proponents of using a tragedy to further a lost cause‚ stating that more laws would not have prevented the shootings. Gun control‚ or the regulation
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“Gun Control”. “Would more restrictive gun control policies have the unintended effect of impairing citizens’ means of self-defense?”. “Would restrictions stop attacks on public figures or thwart deranged persons and terrorists?” These were questions raised in the “Supreme Court Debates; Apr2010‚ Vol. 13 Issue” . Let’s take a look at the true meaning of control and gun control that can be found in any dictionary. Control is defined simply as the power to direct or determine‚ and Gun Control is defined
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Debate of Free Contraception and Birth Control If you watch or read the news today‚ you will find that there are many ethical and political issues that plague the United States. Many of these issues involve politicians debating over what is right or wrong for the country. One issue that particularly caught my attention was the huge debate over President Obama’s Health Care Reform Law requiring insurance plans to provide women with free contraception and birth control. The ethical issue that it presents
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Gun control: now or never In 1924‚ Presidential Candidate‚ Robert La Follete said‚ “Our choice is not merely to support or oppose gun control but to decide who can own which guns under what conditions.” After many years later‚ the debate over gun control has always been a hot issue not only for the U.S but also for the whole world. However‚ this problem has truly become more significant since the outrageous Sandy Hook shooting was happened in Connecticut last year. There have been many debates over
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Gun Control Imagine the world without guns‚ less crime‚ less murder and the children from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting would still be here today. Guns pose serious threats to ordinary New Zealanders. It’s quite simple no guns‚ no gun violence. Banning guns would reduce the number of gun related deaths‚ a lot of the people would not listen but it would defiantly lower the number
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Barbara Burton Professor Singh English 111 November 13‚ 2012 Should Teenagers Have Access to Birth Control? Teenagers are still growing and learning. Sometimes we forget that they are making choices that can affect their whole life. Yes‚ we are here to teach them and to guide them in making decisions that will help shape their future. Are they going to make mistakes? Are they going to regret some of their choices? Are they going to wish that they had listened to their parents at times that they didn’t
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regarding their personal health options. Margaret Sanger‚ an American nurse‚ was among the first to fight for the rights of obtaining birth control. In 1916‚ she broke the status quo and opened the first conception clinic. As a result she was sent to jail‚ but that did not stop her efforts. Upon being released‚ she continued to fight for the legalization of birth control. Finally‚ by 1960‚ “The first oral contraceptive‚ Enovid‚ was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a contraceptive
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Access to Birth Control Birth control is described as a variety of ways used to prevent pregnancy from occurring. Another common name for birth control is contraception‚ because the various birth control methods prevent the sperm and egg from uniting to form a fertilized embryo. Regardless of its widespread use‚ however‚ not everyone approves of birth control. Although many people have their own opinions on birth control‚ women’s opportunities simply expand as a result of it. When provided‚ birth control
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