Persuasive Essay About Abortion

What is overpopulation? Overpopulation has been defined as a situation where the number of people in an environment exhausts all available resources weakening its needed support. (Morse &Mosher) For years there have been reports of how many people are expected to live on earth by the year 2050, 2075, and so on. However, the question remains as to whether everyone will have a secured spot. Today, in 2017 there have been plenty of fights with the scarcity of resources, where overpopulation becomes the topic of conversation. However, to solve this issue the option of abortion was brought to the forefront by scientists and advocates such as Dan Savage who mentioned that abortion should be mandatory for the next 30 years in or to control the

Many individuals fail to understand the sheer magnitude of bloodshed, tribulation, and despair legalized abortion has initiated into the human experience – both in the United States and worldwide. Far more human lives have been violently ended by this immoral decision than any other war or genocide in history. It is one of the most controversial issues in today’s society. Abortion is the intentional decision to murder a human fetus by chemical, medical or surgical procedures. Those who support the rights of abortion argue that women should be able to decide what can be done to their bodies, yet the unborn baby inside a woman is a living being, and terminating that pregnancy is the equivalent of murder. These innocent children should not be held responsible for your mistakes. Don’t terminate pregnancy now, because you may not have children in the future at all.

Abortion has been one of the biggest controversies of all time. Many people believe it is 100% wrong and even consider it to be murder. The definition of abortion is; “The termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to being capable of normal growth.” These pro-life believers do not support the idea of abortion and believe it should be illegal. Many of these supporters do not know that if abortion were illegal they would still be performed, unfortunately by an uneducated staff. Over 70 thousand maternal deaths occur every year because of unsafe abortions. These women die, so the idea of supporting pro-life is contradictory, this is why the nation should be pro-choice.

For many years this issue of abortion has came out, giving a huge debate about it. Right now, in the United States abortion is legal but may be restricted by the states. The states have limited degree of power. Some of the laws passed by some states are the requirement of parental notification for minors, the term of pregnancy, the abortion risk information given to the patients for the procedure, etc. Abortion is becoming more pro choice. I wanted to research abortion because I didn’t really know anything about it when we had debates in class.

Abortion in America is a hot topic in today’s society. With 1.21 million abortions in 2013 (Pro Life Action League), many people are starting to question if abortion should be outlawed. In 1973, the supreme court issued that banning abortion took away a woman’s right to life, liberty, and property (Pro Life Action League). This ban overlooks the fact of taking away another human’s right to life, liberty, and property; that human, is the fetus growing inside of the mother who aborts it. Abortion should be outlawed in America because it kills innocent human beings, frees people from taking responsibility for their own actions, and because there are other options to not having to raise a child.

Abortion is a very touchy subject in America nowadays considering all the laws being passed that abortion should be illegal. There are obviously different sides to this. Many people believe that abortions are unethical. I'm not here to give you my argument or tell you which side I'm on, even though it will be really hard for me to not express my emotions. I am here to inform you on what an abortion is and the many factors people talk about while arguing about abortions.

Writing for publication was presented as a newspaper article. The chosen theme was a real-estate article. Bold headings to grab the eye of the reader were used, same as big and clear images. The article was presented in three different columns. Writing for a visual prompt was presented in two peoples perspectives. The story consisted of a daughter (Deb) and mother’s perspective after the death of her father. The purpose of this layout is to show how they are both grieving in individual ways. Writing for the persuasive was presented as an essay on why abortion should be accessible in every country, and to also outline the shame women receive.

Former U.S. Presidential Candidate, Hilary Clinton, once said, “We’re always going to argue about abortion. It’s a hard choice and it’s controversial.” In this essay, I’ll describe abortion and the history of it. Also, the point of view from both sides; pro-life and pro-choice. Next, how the government handles abortion. Then, why abortion will always be controversial. Lastly, someone’s personal experience with abortion.

As a woman who has experienced the horrific tragedy of rape and all of the trauma that comes with it, I personally find a woman’s right to have a say in her own reproductive rights to be of the utmost importance. Ever since the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade was decided in January of 1973, abortion has been deemed a fundamental right for women. Additionally, a woman’s right to access legal, safe, and professionally-performed abortions severely reduces the risk of death and bodily harm associated with less safe, unlawful abortions. Lastly, studies performed via peer review in 2013 found that women who denied abortions were more likely to suffer from mental health problems when compared to women who carried out the procedure. Furthermore, only 1 in 20 women who received abortions felt that they did not make the right choice in doing so. In other words, in order to ensure the health of women, both physical and mental, in the United States, it is vital that safe avenues for abortion remain available to the general public.

Hillary Clinton ever said, “We’re always going to argue about abortion. It’s a hard choice and it’s controversial, and that’s why I’m pro-choice, because I want people to make their own choices.” Yet, abortion is a truly heated arguable topic between proabortionists and antiabortionists. There are many reasons, tears, arguments, thoughts, and sins behind an abortion story. As a female, I have a privilege to give birth to a “fetus” and to be a mother, and so this particular topic really touched me.. Whether abortion is a woman’s right or a crime, it depends on how liberal or conservative each individual’s view is. Therefore, I want to explore more about this topic, not to prove that ones right nor others wrong, but to give more deep and thoughtful informations for everybody, not just women about abortion.

At 13 weeks into her pregnancy, 29-year-old Jessica Smith lost her 5th baby, lifesitenews states. “I expected to be handed a blob that early into pregnancy. But instead, I was handed a perfectly formed tiny baby. He had perfectly formed fingers and toes. He had tiny, completely identifiable ears, nose, and mouth,” Jessica Smith told lifesitenews. According to Procon, abortion is one of the most debated topics in the United States (Procon).  Planned Parenthood states, there are two different ways a woman can undergo an abortion, the abortion pill, or an in-clinic abortion. The pill only works up to ten weeks into a pregnancy. The doctor will give a woman her first pill in the clinic, and anywhere from six to 48 hours later, a woman can take the second one at home. There are two different types of in-clinical abortions. A suction abortion is used for a pregnancy anywhere between ten and 16 weeks. It uses suction to empty the uterus. Dilation and evacuation is used for a pregnancy anytime after 16 weeks and involves suction, and medical tools to empty a woman’s uterus (Planned Parenthood). Abortion results in terminating an unwanted pregnancy and should be illegal worldwide.

There is really nothing more practical than the real world expressions of worldview. What people believe is in the core of their being and will be expressed accuratly, and blatantly, in everyday life. It determines the way we think and the way we act. So as we sit and think of the many world views and make our own decisions on what we think, I want to bring up abortion. Abortions have been happening since the time the Constitution was adopted, abortions before “quickening” were openly advertised and commonly performed. Many believe it is your choice to kill a baby in the womb and others are against it. Where do I stand? I believe that a child has life at conception. So if a they take a childs life in the womb it is considered murder. Abortion is wrong and should be illegal.

The type of surgical abortion procedure used is based on the stage of pregnancy that the women is in. Aspiration Surgical Abortion is performed during the first 6 to 16 weeks gestation. The woman gets medication for the pain and possibly sedation during the procedure. When the cervix is dilated wide enough, a long plastic tube connected to a suction device is inserted into the uterus. That suctions out the fetus and the placenta. The procedure can cause prolong bleeding, blood clots, damage to the cervix and perforation of the uterus. Dilation and Evacuation procedure is performed after 16 weeks gestation. A shot will be given before the procedure to ensure fetal death has occurred. A long tube is then inserted to begin removing tissue of the baby. Using a curette, surgical instrument shaped like a spoon, it scrapes the lining of the cervix. Forceps may be used to remove larger parts of the babies body. A final suctioning will occur to make sure all the contents are completely removed. Risks of the procedure include damage to the cervix, infection and blood clots of the mother. The worst procedure is Dilation and Extraction, that procedure is used after 21 weeks gestation. Forceps are used to grasp and pull the legs, shoulders, and arms through the birth canal, and the baby is alive when the procedure starts. An incision is made at the base of the babies skull

Another procedure for abortion is the dilation and evacuation procedure. Dilation and evacuation is a surgical procedure usually performed after a 16-week gestation period. Normally, 24 hours before the procedure, a doctor inserts a synthetic dilator (laminaria) inside the patient’s cervix. Next, after the 24-hour period is over, the doctor treats the patient with a tenaculum. The tenaculum holds the uterus and cervix in place, thus continuing the dilation process. Then, the doctor inserts medication into the cervix to apply numbness. Prior to applying the medication for numbness, the caregiver injects the patient to make sure that the fetus dies. The cannula removes tissue along the parietal layer (tissue lining the cavity). A curette, is a spoon shaped instrument used to remove any remaining tissue lining the cavity after use of the cannula. The last step of this procedure ends with suction (the removal of the fetus). The patient receives an antibiotic to prevent infection. This procedure only lasts for about 30 minutes. Certain side effects are cramping, nausea, and bleeding that usually lasts for two weeks after the procedure. Other, uncommon, side effects may occur, such as damage to the uterus or cervix, uterine perforation, blood clots, and infection. (“Surgical Abortion Procedures: Types, Side Effects and Risks” 2017).

My topic is going to be on abortion, when that topic is discussed people tend to assume two stand points such as pro-life and pro-choice. Pro-life advocates believe that women should not have the ability to abort a human life because it would contribute murder. Pro-choice believes advocates believe that women have the given right to decide whether to carry the baby to terms or abort it. Although people are divided on the subject of abortion by these beliefs, most people do not fall strictly on one side or the other and ultimately by the majority favors restricted availability. Depending on the variations of each group, on how liberal or conservative ones opinions are, some individuals who are pro-life believe that in some cases of rape abortion should be allowed and some pro-choice groups favor waiting period and other restrictions on abortion. Further more, pro-choice proponents do not necessarily support or advocate abortion. They simply want women to have control of their own remedies and future. Therefore, popular media portrayals the debate between prolife and pro-choice groups there is not a clean cut line between the two sides of the argument for many people. In any matter which side you personally decide to choose it is important to understand the topic of abortion, the better prepared you will be if you must make this type of decision regarding your own pregnancy. Unwanted pregnancy doesn't mentally justify abortion just means being pregnant wasn't planned. Overall