The topic of abortion has always been a controversial issue. There are, and will always be, many different views concerning the ethical acceptability, social stigma, and morality of abortion. While there had already been attempts to properly emphasize women’s civil rights in society, it wasn’t until the emergence of a case like Roe v. Wade that brought to the public eye the legal issue of a woman’s right to receive an abortion, as well as her rights as a person and citizen. Even though this case was based more on the legality and right to privacy and personal freedoms, the legal issues surrounding a woman’s right to abortion was the true start of the women’s liberation movement. The Supreme Court’s decision of Roe v. Wade to legalize abortion
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These laws denied attempting an abortion except for the purpose of saving the mother's life. She argued that prohibiting abortion at any time before birth violated a woman's constitutional right to privacy. On January 22, 1973 Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court regarding the Roe v. Wade case. "The Court today is correct in holding that the right asserted by Jane Roe is embraced within the personal liberty protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. It is evident that the Texas abortion statute infringes that right directly” ("Roe v. Wade - Case Brief Summary"). The Supreme Court declared the Texas anti-abortion laws unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment, which therefore extended a person's right to privacy in choosing whether or not to have an …show more content…
Wade, the Pro-Life movement has also had a large impact on societal views of abortion. The National Abortion Rights Action League and the National Right to Life Committee are just a few of the hundreds of organizations fighting against abortion in the United States. Before the legalization of abortion in 1973, these groups defined themselves as “anti-abortion,” but after their major loss due to the decision, they began to use terminology such as “pro-life.” They started to use this new phrase to gain a moral leverage point, claiming they are saving the lives of the potential children. However, the term “pro-life” is deemed by many to be wildly inaccurate due to their blatant disregard for the life of the pregnant women, only caring about the fetus. “Abortion providers have been the targets of more than 300 acts of extreme violence, including arson, bombings, murders and butyric acid attacks from Pro-Life extremist groups” (Supreme Court Finds Right To Choose Abortion). However, less violent acts have also been done by Pro-Life groups. Operation Rescue uses tactics such sit-ins at abortion clinics to prevent any patients from receiving treatment. In addition, “Operation Rescue operates a fleet of 10 Truth Trucks that traverse the United States showing graphic images of aborted babies” ("History"). The biggest Pro-Life rally of the year is held on or around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, called March for Life. This rally is held in Washington D.C., and
These laws denied attempting an abortion except for the purpose of saving the mother's life. She argued that prohibiting abortion at any time before birth violated a woman's constitutional right to privacy. On January 22, 1973 Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court regarding the Roe v. Wade case. "The Court today is correct in holding that the right asserted by Jane Roe is embraced within the personal liberty protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. It is evident that the Texas abortion statute infringes that right directly” ("Roe v. Wade - Case Brief Summary"). The Supreme Court declared the Texas anti-abortion laws unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment, which therefore extended a person's right to privacy in choosing whether or not to have an …show more content…
Wade, the Pro-Life movement has also had a large impact on societal views of abortion. The National Abortion Rights Action League and the National Right to Life Committee are just a few of the hundreds of organizations fighting against abortion in the United States. Before the legalization of abortion in 1973, these groups defined themselves as “anti-abortion,” but after their major loss due to the decision, they began to use terminology such as “pro-life.” They started to use this new phrase to gain a moral leverage point, claiming they are saving the lives of the potential children. However, the term “pro-life” is deemed by many to be wildly inaccurate due to their blatant disregard for the life of the pregnant women, only caring about the fetus. “Abortion providers have been the targets of more than 300 acts of extreme violence, including arson, bombings, murders and butyric acid attacks from Pro-Life extremist groups” (Supreme Court Finds Right To Choose Abortion). However, less violent acts have also been done by Pro-Life groups. Operation Rescue uses tactics such sit-ins at abortion clinics to prevent any patients from receiving treatment. In addition, “Operation Rescue operates a fleet of 10 Truth Trucks that traverse the United States showing graphic images of aborted babies” ("History"). The biggest Pro-Life rally of the year is held on or around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, called March for Life. This rally is held in Washington D.C., and