Roe V. Wade Abortion Case Study

For years, women could not access safe termination of pregnancy, unless their lives were at stake or for cases of rape or incest (Planned Parenthood). Desperate, many women performed abortions on themselves or they sought underground and often substandard practitioners (Roe v Wade and American Fertility). These procedures included attempting to remove the fetus with insignificant sharp objects, such as chicken bones or coat hangers (The Bad Old Days: Abortion in America Before Roe v. Wade, HuffPost). Some women went so far such as injecting turpentine into their uteruses hoping it would terminate the pregnancy (The Bad Old Days: Abortion in America Before Roe v. Wade, HuffPost). Roe v Wade legalized abortion nationwide and made a woman’s right to seek it the law of the land. …show more content…
“Roe” was unmarried and pregnant, and she wished to terminate her pregnancy. The case steadily made its way to the highest court in the nation (US History, Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium). After two years, the court voided the Texas law by a 7-2 vote (US History, Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium). After the legalization of abortion, the controversy began. Politically, Roe v Wade established the right for all women to access safe and legal abortions. Socially, Roe v Wade caused significant controversy, as it led to the self-described “pro-life” and “pro-choice” movements. Thus, Roe v Wade did, in fact, cause a significant change in America’s opinions towards