Persuasive Essay On Late Abortion

Abortion is one of the most disputed topics in the social and political areas today. The two sides for or against are for whether the unborn fetus is taken as a human yet or not. There may be disputes when the child is still a small egg, but does the morality change when it starts to count as a late abortion? That’s when we begin to question our true values. Because of life and death situations, late abortions should be an option for the birth mother. Abortion to those who are anti, consider it murder. But no one really knows when a human life actually begins. Pro-lifers believe that life begins at the moment of conception, while pro-choice supporters believe they are still just a mass of tissue. According to The Huffington Post, in the article, “This Is What It’s Really Like To Have A Late-Term Abortion” (Lindsey Averill). There was a case in South Florida where a woman, pregnant of twenty-one weeks, had to come to the heart breaking decision of getting a late abortion. Her choice was based upon multiple doctor reviews that had told her her baby would not be born healthy. For the twenty-one weeks that …show more content…
One is stuck with the option of life or death; whether it be of the mother or the child. There have been many cases where the life of the mother has been in danger during pregnancy due to either physical or health issues. Or in other cases where the child is at risk. Because the mother has health issues of her own, they could be hereditary and be passed down to the child who would not live the simplest life. Viewing the other side, pro-life seems to care about bringing a new life to the world. No matter how the child comes out, it will be loved. That is not necessarily true. Nearly 700,000 kids are abused annually in the U.S. according to National Statistics on Child Abuse. 4 out 5 of the abusers being the victims’ parents. It is very common that children who were a part of unwanted births are abused by their