Argumentative Essay On Abortion

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In 1973, the case of Roe vs Wade appeared in the Supreme Court. Many who supported abortion believed that if a law was passed to make the termination of pregnancy legal, it would solve overpopulation problems, resolve the danger in back alley abortions, and give women the rights they deserve. The Court decided in favor of abortion. Since the legalism of pregnancy termination, fifty four million abortions have been performed in America alone. This law has taken a toll on the women having abortions; emotionally, physically, and mentally. Life begins at conception. Where is our country headed if our leaders allow this vile law to be sustained? Abortion is affecting every woman, child, and citizen in America daily. According to Google, abortion …show more content…
His code states that if a woman purposefully miscarries she will be fined according to her social rank. In two hundred and eighty two laws, Hammurabi states abortion as illegal. Obviously, abortion is a more extensive problem than first concluded, since abortion was out of control in 1750 B.C.. Being sexually active before wedlock was also considered a mental disease, and purposeful miscarriages became a way to preserve acceptance, respect, and innocents. Though dangerous process back in the day, abortions now are legal, safe, and …show more content…
Some medical abortions allow taking the pills up to twelve weeks along. The procedure is the consumption of a combination of two medications, mifepristone and misoprostol. Mifepristone is taken generally twenty four to seventy two hours before misoprostol. Mifepristone breaks down the lining of the uterus, making it impossible to hold any form of life. After waiting the desired time period, the woman devours the second pill which expels the baby within six hours after consumption of the medication. Side effects are heavy bleeding, intense cramps, headaches, and nausea. After the baby, or “clot” passes, you simply flush it down the commode. Medical abortions are overall a more extensive and agonizing process. Although, medical “miscarriages” provide more privacy than surgical, however surgical abortions are also superficial, and less

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