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Running head: ABORTION
The Politics of Abortion: Pro-Choice v. Pro-Life
Cierra Alexander
Columbus State Community College, Intro to American Government
Abstract
Abortion is one of the leading controversial topics in the country. There are two sides to this argument: Pro-choice and Pro-life. In this paper, we will discuss the main differences as well of the arguments of both sides. Furthermore, the paper will go into detail on why abortion should be kept legal throughout the United States.
The Politics of Abortion: Pro-Choice v. Pro-Life
Abortion has always been a hot controversy in the United States. Currently, the number of legal abortions has been going down since the case of Roe v Wade, the case that made abortion legal in …show more content…
When it comes to the topic, the Pro-Choice look at all the factors when a woman is considering an abortion. They look toward the greater good of the fetus and the mother. To debunk some of the arguments presented earlier when combing through the Pro-Life arguments, the same points will be used here. Where the Pro-Life believe that life begins at contraception, the Pro-Choice believe otherwise. Yes, life begins at contraception, scientifically speaking, but the embryo is that just an embryo. In this phase, the embryo has potential to become a human, but it is not guaranteed. Meaning that until the egg is placed in the uterus lining, there is no pregnancy. Many of the Pro-Choice use this reason to prove to the Pro-Life that personhood has not yet started. To say an embryo is alive with rights would be true to other major organs as well. Many of the times the Pro-Life end up confusing basic biology with what personhood is (Jacobson, 2012). That being said, abortion is not violating the federal laws mentioned earlier. Majority of women end their pregnancy within the first nine weeks of the pregnancy before a fetus is involved (Jacobson, …show more content…
It is a woman's choice on whether or not she wants to go through with the procedure. In the end, it is all about what is right for your family and situation. People should not force women into the corner because of what they believe. References
Jacobson, J. (2012, November 04). Life Begins At Conception. That's Not the Point. Retrieved November 28, 2017, from https://rewire.news/article/2012/11/04/life-begins-at-conception-thats-not-point-0/
Fingerhut, H. (2017, July 07). On abortion, persistent divides between – and within – the two parties. Retrieved November 28, 2017, from http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/07/07/on-abortion-persistent-divides-between-and-within-the-two-parties-2/
McCammon, S. (2017, January 17). U.S. Abortion Rate Falls To Lowest Level Since Roe v. Wade. Retrieved November 28, 2017, from http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/17/509734620/u-s-abortion-rate-falls-to-lowest-level-since-roe-v-wade%20https://abortion.procon.org/
Abortion ProCon.org. (2017, May 17). Retrieved November 28, 2017, from
Running head: ABORTION
The Politics of Abortion: Pro-Choice v. Pro-Life
Cierra Alexander
Columbus State Community College, Intro to American Government
Abstract
Abortion is one of the leading controversial topics in the country. There are two sides to this argument: Pro-choice and Pro-life. In this paper, we will discuss the main differences as well of the arguments of both sides. Furthermore, the paper will go into detail on why abortion should be kept legal throughout the United States.
The Politics of Abortion: Pro-Choice v. Pro-Life
Abortion has always been a hot controversy in the United States. Currently, the number of legal abortions has been going down since the case of Roe v Wade, the case that made abortion legal in …show more content…
When it comes to the topic, the Pro-Choice look at all the factors when a woman is considering an abortion. They look toward the greater good of the fetus and the mother. To debunk some of the arguments presented earlier when combing through the Pro-Life arguments, the same points will be used here. Where the Pro-Life believe that life begins at contraception, the Pro-Choice believe otherwise. Yes, life begins at contraception, scientifically speaking, but the embryo is that just an embryo. In this phase, the embryo has potential to become a human, but it is not guaranteed. Meaning that until the egg is placed in the uterus lining, there is no pregnancy. Many of the Pro-Choice use this reason to prove to the Pro-Life that personhood has not yet started. To say an embryo is alive with rights would be true to other major organs as well. Many of the times the Pro-Life end up confusing basic biology with what personhood is (Jacobson, 2012). That being said, abortion is not violating the federal laws mentioned earlier. Majority of women end their pregnancy within the first nine weeks of the pregnancy before a fetus is involved (Jacobson, …show more content…
It is a woman's choice on whether or not she wants to go through with the procedure. In the end, it is all about what is right for your family and situation. People should not force women into the corner because of what they believe. References
Jacobson, J. (2012, November 04). Life Begins At Conception. That's Not the Point. Retrieved November 28, 2017, from https://rewire.news/article/2012/11/04/life-begins-at-conception-thats-not-point-0/
Fingerhut, H. (2017, July 07). On abortion, persistent divides between – and within – the two parties. Retrieved November 28, 2017, from http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/07/07/on-abortion-persistent-divides-between-and-within-the-two-parties-2/
McCammon, S. (2017, January 17). U.S. Abortion Rate Falls To Lowest Level Since Roe v. Wade. Retrieved November 28, 2017, from http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/17/509734620/u-s-abortion-rate-falls-to-lowest-level-since-roe-v-wade%20https://abortion.procon.org/
Abortion ProCon.org. (2017, May 17). Retrieved November 28, 2017, from