Jig's Analysis Of Abortion In The US

In the paper titled “A Defense of Abortion” Judith Thomson uses several premises to bring the readers to the conclusion that Abortion is not morally wrong. After reading her paper I have concluded, that abortion is in fact morally wrong, excluding extenuating circumstances. In this paper I will show that abortion is morally wrong by way of the following argument:

October 16, 1916 was the day that Planned Parenthood was founded. Over the years, this nonprofit organization has grown in more ways than one. When abortion was legalized, Planned Parenthood then began to administer these abortions and give more information towards this service. Many people refer to Planned Parenthood as an abortion clinic because of how many they administer and because that is what they are mostly known for. Abortion has gradually grown more common and is seen as an action that you shouldn’t be ashamed of, when it used to be illegal. My question is, how many women go to Planned Parenthood not expecting to get an abortion, and leave with the idea that it would be a better choice to abort the child? If Planned Parenthood wants

For many years, abortion has been a controversial issue that has led the American government to attempt to solve, what seems to be, an everlasting debate. In 1973, the Supreme Court case “Roe v. Wade” ruled that it is a fundamental right to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability. It was believed to protect the woman’s health and the potential life of the fetus. This case verdict also prohibited states from banning abortion and ruled that it is a woman’s right to choose whether to terminate her pregnancy.

Abortion has been progressively restricted in many states across America, and this strong push is coming from believers. This act affects The United States in many ways; Amanda Marcotte from Alternet writes, “thanks to increasingly restrictive state and local laws and overzealous law enforcement, we are seeing a return to pre-Roe back-alley abortions and increasingly criminal treatment of women.” These restrictions, promoted by believers, infringe on women’s rights and contribute to danger of female health.

The issue of abortion is notoriously controversial. Since the Supreme Court’s 1992 ruling in Casey v. Planned Parenthood, states have enacted different restrictions on the procedure. These restrictions vary from state to state. Nineteen states currently have laws prohibiting partial-birth abortion, and forty-one states strictly prohibit abortions except in cases of life-endangerment. One particularly incendiary area of abortion law is that of public funding. However, as of this year there are only seventeen states that cover abortion procedures through public funding. In this paper we will discuss federal abortion legislation, while describing the laws and political ideologies of the following states: Texas, California, New

Obama is a historic president for a variety of reasons, all of which have nothing to do with his skin color. Many of the policies that the nation has undertaken or transformed during his presidency have much to do with Obama's bravery and inherent sense of right and wrong values which have continued to color his presidency. For example, in 2009 with "President Obama on Friday repealed the Mexico City policy, a controversial Reagan-era measure that withheld funding to foreign aid organizations that perform abortions or refer women to abortion providers, which had been rescinded by President Clinton and re-instituted by President Bush… The decision shows that Mr. Obama will deliver on his campaign promises to be one of the most pro-choice presidents in modern history…Rachel Laser, with the progressive group Third Way, said Mr. Obama's decision was 'a life-affirming, common ground policy that must transcend abortion politics.'" (Ward, 2009). This legislative move was not simply the right thing to do: it was a breath of fresh air. Abortion groups had long been aware that it was next to impossible for them to push their legislative goals during the eight years that President George W. Bush was in office. However, with greater amounts of Democrats in both Congress and the White House, pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America are currently having a more promising time in making contact with lawmakers and being heard.

Two feminist readings, “Abortion” by Jennifer Saul and “Racism, Birth Control, and Reproductive Rights” by Angela Davis, both cover the important feminist topics of abortion and reproductive rights, but in different ways. Though very alike, the pieces are different in important ways, as they both bring ideas to the table that work in tandem with each other, as I will discuss below. In this paper, I will cover the difference in how these authors approach the subject, how arguments from Saul’s writing strengthens those in Davis’, and how Davis’ essay highlights the importance of intersectionality in feminist discourse.

Did you know that abortion is common for around 1 of every 3 women in the United States (Camosy 17)? Abortion became a bigger problem in The United States in 1973 when it was made legal. Roe v. Wade was a case in Texas where a woman named Norma McCorvey wanted to have an abortion. She filed a lawsuit on behalf of herself and every other pregnant woman saying that it is an “invasion of privacy”(Roe v. Wade, The Free Dictionary). In 1973, the Supreme Court had ruled that the Texas law was unlawful. They allowed abortion to be legal, but it was too late because she had already had her child two years beforehand (Roe v. Wade, The Free Dictionary). Since Roe v. Wade, there have been around 55 million abortions. Twenty-one percent of pregnancies

Abortion in United States of America is still one of the controversial issues and it is difficult to address even through the presidential campaign. Abortion was allowed almost in thirty states and legal only in special circumstances like pregnancies resulting from rape or incest in twenty states. Due to restriction laws unsafe abortion which is preventable, it still one of important causes of maternal morbidity and mortality.

Abortion is one of the most controversial topics in contemporary society. People that are “Pro- Choice” agree that you should be able to have an abortion. People that are “Pro- Life” think it is wrong. Abortion should be legal in America because i is a woman's constitutional right to be in control of her body. . If you have a legal abortion, you reduce the chance of injury and death than if you have an illegal abortion.

As early as 1550 B.C., Egyptians were performing abortions. Egyptians documented the techniques they used to perform abortions and by the Middle Ages, the concept of abortion had spread globally (PRB). Knowing the idea, of terminating a pregnancy, was being performed in 1550 B.C., the number of babies lost to this horrific death will never truly be known. Since 1969, the CDC started documenting the numbers of legal abortions obtained in the United States. Roe vs. Wade was the infamous court case that made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, in 1973, that assisted abortion in becoming completely legal. The United National Library of Medicine published that since that day in 1973 abortion rates peaked but remained continuous through the

What would you say to the girl who was raped and is pregnant? Would you say that she couldn't have an abortion, or would you tell her to suck it up and have a child? Abortion is a very controversial issue in the United States of America. Many people say that abortion is murder, but women should have a say over their own bodies and financial needs. Many studies show that women who are denied abortions are more likely to become unemployed, abuse their child, and have financial disadvantages. These are all unhealthy consequences when a woman is denied an abortion.

He said “It’s really an awfully simple operation, Jig.” “It’s not really an operation at all.” This is the moment that we gain some identity of the girl. We can tell that the girl does not want to talk about this, because she turns her head to the ground and fails to respond. Once she does not respond the man tries to comfort her by saying, “They just let the air in, it’s perfectly natural.” The author gives us sort of a hidden clue of what it is that the couple is talking about. At this point we can see what this story is about, which is the American is trying to convince Jig to go through with an abortion. She then begins to ask questions because they are not at an agreement at this moment. The man obviously does not genuinely care about the girl because he just keeps pressing her with the suggestion of getting the operation. He even tells her that they will be happier, without even asking her what her thought is about the situation. At some points of the conversation from the words that he is saying it almost feels as if he is only giving Jig one option. The American has been waiting to have this conversation throughout the whole story that is why he has been snappy because she has not agreed to get the operation. Jig finally gives in when she said “And if I do it you’ll be happy and things will be like they were and you’ll love me.” She is willing to have the operation now because all she wants is love. The American answered it perfectly because he said “I love you

What is abortion? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “Abortion: the premature expulsion of a [foetus] from the womb; an operation to cause this.” Abortion has been a controversial topic for many years. Some people favor adoption and some are against it. “In 2008 an estimated 1.21 million abortions were performed in the Unites States.”(Jones, and Kooistra). Many opinions collaborate in abortions rights or abortion legislation. “In 2008, 84,610 women obtained abortions in Texas, producing a rate of 16.5 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age. Some of these women were from other states, and some Texas residents had abortions in other states, so this rate may not reflect the abortion rate of state residents. The rate decreased

The dialogue between Jig and the man shows a rift between the two. The American wants her to have a “simple operation.” Although, Jig is unsure she wants to have an abortion and if the operation is enough to save their relationship.