Whether or not women should have the right to an abortion is an argument that is on the news a lot nowadays. This argument dates back to the early 1970s and the Roe v. Wade court case. In fact, the Roe v. Wade case is one of the most talked about supreme court cases to date. It took place in Texas, where state law only allowed abortion to save the life of the mother. “Jane Roe”, a pseudonym for the appellant, wanted to have an abortion. However, the appellee, Henry Wade, argued that it was unconstitutional and against the law. The case was argued on December 13, 1971, and after almost three years, a decision was made on January 22, 1973. It was a 7-2 decision for Jane Roe. Abortion, it was decided, “Fell within the right to privacy protected
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The court’s decision for Jane Roe in the the Roe v. Wade case also made a huge impact on the United States. The Roe v. Wade case is still being argued about today, forty three years after the fact. This is because the Roe v. Wade case is about more than simply abortion rights. In the book Landmark Supreme court cases, it states, “The aftermath of Roe thus has been characterized not only by unfolding terms and conditions of the right of privacy, but by an intensified debate over the court’s function” (Lively 327). The decision was made because of the right of privacy, but it is hard to tell what matters fall under the category of private. The court’s function is being questioned because the constitution was never once mentioned in making the decision. The court could have just made up rights to justify their decision. Another argument is that times have changed and the case should be looked at again. In all of the arguments regarding Roe v. Wade, there is only two sides, no middle. The book Roe v. Wade attempts to explain this by saying that many important things were left out in making the decision. One of the main things that was left out was the woman 's opinion on the issue, as this was such a new concept. The decision was made by men, and therefore, mostly medically driven. Men and women have opposite views on abortion because men do not have to worry about going through with it themselves. Class and race also come into play. When deciding whether or not to allow an abortion, doctors might look at a wealthy, white person differently than a poor, colored one. This isn’t fair but can be justified under the court’s decision. Change is needed, but the one thing that can be universally agreed on is that a complete solution will take
The court’s decision for Jane Roe in the the Roe v. Wade case also made a huge impact on the United States. The Roe v. Wade case is still being argued about today, forty three years after the fact. This is because the Roe v. Wade case is about more than simply abortion rights. In the book Landmark Supreme court cases, it states, “The aftermath of Roe thus has been characterized not only by unfolding terms and conditions of the right of privacy, but by an intensified debate over the court’s function” (Lively 327). The decision was made because of the right of privacy, but it is hard to tell what matters fall under the category of private. The court’s function is being questioned because the constitution was never once mentioned in making the decision. The court could have just made up rights to justify their decision. Another argument is that times have changed and the case should be looked at again. In all of the arguments regarding Roe v. Wade, there is only two sides, no middle. The book Roe v. Wade attempts to explain this by saying that many important things were left out in making the decision. One of the main things that was left out was the woman 's opinion on the issue, as this was such a new concept. The decision was made by men, and therefore, mostly medically driven. Men and women have opposite views on abortion because men do not have to worry about going through with it themselves. Class and race also come into play. When deciding whether or not to allow an abortion, doctors might look at a wealthy, white person differently than a poor, colored one. This isn’t fair but can be justified under the court’s decision. Change is needed, but the one thing that can be universally agreed on is that a complete solution will take