Persuasive Essay On Abortion

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.

Along with health concerns pro-life advocates suggest that “in the instance of rape and incest, proper medical care can ensure that a woman will not get pregnant.” Supporters argue that abortion punishes the unborn child who committed no crime and it is the executioner who should be punished. Another point supports make are that the victims or rape or incest should “stick it out” and this is a way to overcome the abuse they encountered. Also, that the selfless act of giving birth is proof that she is better than her

But what if the fetus inside the mother isn't one of her own, what if the mother is the victim of the crime? I can totally understand how most victims would agree that it would be better to suffer through the pain of abortion than to have to live with a deformed child, or even worse a child that is not really their own as a result of rape or incest. "Victims of these crimes also report feeling dirty, guilty, and sexually violated." But nothing is as bad as having to be constantly reminded of the traumatic experience you went through everyday you see your child's eyes as the man who raped you. Furthermore, your child too is a victim with no father, and having to live with the fact that he/she was unwillingly brought into the world out of force.

The vast majority of people in the United States support the rights of woman and men alike. This right makes them free to pursue dreams of happiness and freedom, to do as they choose as long as it does not infringe on the rights of other “humans.” That is honestly the root of the issue with abortion in this country; we firmly believe in the rights of humans, but we treat a fetus as if it was none human. Science has proven through deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that an unborn baby is indeed human, so if it is human then the only remaining question would be, “When is the fetus alive?” To find the answer, one must first start with the end in mind. This proposal will do just that, start at the end to explain the beginning and through a small amount of compromise, the abortion controversy will be solved with a common sense and responsible approach.

There is a threat going on right now against women’s rights that many people might not know about. Women need to take charge and not let another day of a pregnancy go by where there is not a choice available to end things that might have happened accidentally, so the life of the woman can stay happy, healthy, and moving towards a life that the woman desires. The threat that clearly needs brought to attention is one involving abortions. The government, and to clarify more specifically the House of Representatives, has begun to pass a bill that will limit the time frame that women can receive a safe abortion. This bill passed through the House already and is more correctly called the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (Unites States).

Currently in the United States, abortion among many other topics is controversial and causes an uproaring due to the many divergent opinions. The argument behind abortion in America is that when a woman goes and follows through with the procedure, it is viewed as murder in the eyes of many. Religious groups tend to lean towards anti-abortion, and see abortion as a ‘sin’ due to their beliefs, which causes unavoidable debates.

Abortion a very touchy subject that can spark debate, whether for or against. But what is abortions and why does it cause so much controversy? “An abortion is a medical or surgical procedure that deliberately ends a pregnancy before an embryo or fetus is born” (“Abortion”1)

The human race is in a constant search for the answers of life. The topic of abortion is a very controversial subject in today’s society. The abundance of strong opinions regarding both sides of this argument, has left many Americans confused and undecided about whether abortion should be legal or illegal. It is a mother’s fundamental right to have the option to abort. If society outlaws this right, society is interfering with a mother’s decision pertaining to her own body. A full grown woman feeling comfortable with herself and body is more important than an unborn fetus’s right to life. Abortion will continue to be an issue because every person possesses different morals. Making abortion legal across the country would stress the importance of women's rights, which so many have fought to receive, and would also prevent young teens or rape victim from ruining their lives. Clearly, there are many valid opinions for this issue which is why no one can simply deny the effect of the impact this decision will have on our society.

According to Merriam Webster’s dictionary, abortion is defined as, “the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus.” Abortion remains to be one of the most controversial issues in America. It is a controversial issue because it interferes with the beliefs of Catholicism. They believe that killing an unborn child is murder. However, this is unfair to women, as they have rights as well. Women should be able to make a choice about what happens to their bodies.

Abortion is murder to an innocent baby and I think it should be illegal. They don’t have an opportunity to choose life or death, its chosen for them. There are two types of abortion one known as a “miscarriage” and that doesn’t take a medical procedure or you have artificially induced abortion where you murder the baby. I do not believe in artificially induced abortion and I would never have one. If you don’t believe in abortion or are against it you should not have one. The baby might still be in your body but its a baby, its alive and it can feel the same pain that we feel as humans. For me being a teen I couldn’t imagine saying I was going to have an abortion. Killing a baby as a teen I think would be even harder than if I was older. If I killed a baby that has done absolutely nothing and had no chance of getting to see the earth or the future it holds would honestly make me very depressed. On the other hand if you don’t want the baby I guess there is a case where you should have an abortion if you’re not going to take care of it or give it the attention that it needs. There is always the answer of putting the baby up for adoption after you have it.

To begin, there has always been a huge issue with the topic of abortion, why? Well, it’s a tough subject and can get extremely emotional and very defensive. Honestly, people just need to open up their eye’s and understand that it's murder and not just a choice. It is murder because two can create a blessing and the choice of aborting it, is more like a sacrifice for the reason a mother can’t carry a baby for nine months. Whether a person is a teen, young adult, or an adult and is in a horrible situation that believes they cannot proceed with the pregnancy, they should know there are other options. Teens aborting an unborn baby is not a choice and should be banned because it is wrong without parental consent, the rights of a child, and it’s murder.

The abortion debate is still alive today and branches out all over the world, from developing countries that have improper medical care to the most developed countries where everyone is well off and provided everything they need and want. In an academic journal, known as “Abortion Debate,” these issues are expressed. It’s already been established that laws on abortion are different all over the world. In some places, like Northern Ireland, abortion is illegal unless the woman in question is in danger for being pregnant. Then, in places like Greece, there are no restrictions on abortions as long as it’s a set number of weeks gestation. In Greece, this number is up to twelve weeks. After that abortion is not an option. While abortion is available in Western Europe, the rate is lower than that in Africa, where it is illegal. In places like this, women are forced to go under illegal procedures to abort their unborn child. For this reason, many believe that abortion needs to be legal to provide safe procedures for those seeking one. Now on to America; many U.S. citizens think abortion, while legal, needs restrictions. Those restrictions varying from health reasons to how many weeks of gestation a woman can be up to. 26% of Americans want abortion to be legal no matter the reason. 56% think there need to be restrictions. Then 17% believe abortion needs to be illegal. These 17% have used many tactics to stop abortion, one of those ways being making getting an abortion more difficult. This means raising prices, putting

According to the Guttmacher Institute of Research, ”a state cannot ban abortion before viability , which is the point at which a fetus can survive outside the uterus, and that any restriction on abortion after viability must contain exceptions to protect the life and health of the woman.” Texas has to abide by these laws because abortion is a governmental issue. However, Texas has made some revisions in order for women to have an abortion in the state of Texas. Women who are about to have an abortion procedure must seek professional counseling for 24 hours before the operation is provided. If the girl is a minor, the parent or guardian must give approvement and consent and must also be notified before the procedure. Also, the girl can have public funding if they are aborting the fetus because they were raped or if there was incest in the family. Lastly, the female must undergo an ultrasound at least 24 hours before the operation and must describe the image to the nurse giving the ultrasound(Guttenmacher Institute).

Abortion can take place during the first twelve weeks, otherwise known as the first trimester during the pregnancy, of the embryo's life. During the first two weeks of the embryo’s life, after eighteen days of conception, the heart begins to beat. Just a few days later the heart will start to pump blood completely through the little tiny body. Most females begin to receive pregnancy symptoms at approximately the time the heart begins to beat. At the nine-week mark, the embryo starts to develop into a fetus. There are different kinds of special cases that deal with abortions. Cases such as, not being prepared for the responsibility, avoiding single parenthood, not being able to afford to have a baby, possible fetal health problems, health problems for the woman, or rare cases of rape or incest. Women who have abortions because they are not prepared for the responsibility should look at other options they can receive. Based on the different cases, women should have the opportunity to choose whatever happens to their pregnancies if they need to go through the process of abortions and not the government.

Choice is a right, a power that all humans are entitled to. What we choose to do to our own bodies is a choice we should be able to make every day. In 1977 New Zealand made the righteous decision to legalise abortion through the ‘Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act’, a decision many other countries around the world has shamelessly decided to reject. It is a plethora of responsibility caring for a child, therefore the decision to have a baby requires a great deal of consideration, planning and mental and financial preparation; thus this takes time to make this choice. But nevertheless many women find themselves getting pregnant when they are not ready to take responsibility of another life and put theirs on hold for 18 years, hence I believe women should be able to decide for themselves whether they are mentally and physically prepared enough to carry out the pregnancy and if the circumstances they are in would be appropriate to bring a child into. Plenty of women make this decision, but do not have access to legal, professionally-performed abortions so will perform unsafe illegal abortions. Henceforth I am pro-choice.