History Of Abortion Research Paper
The History of Abortion in United States
Abortion is a spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first twelve weeks of gestation (Collegiate). Abortion has always been a controversial issue. The purpose of this paper is not to persuade anyone neither, pro or con, on abortion but to simply present the history of abortion in the United States.
History of Abortion Abortion has been practiced since the time of early colonies settling in America (History of Abortion). Abortion was once legal before the Constitution made it a law. During the time, abortion was freely advertised and routinely performed (NAF). The people residing during this time period were strongly opposed to abortion pending well into the nineteenth century. They …show more content…
This drop in birth rates played a part in America's dramatic change in economic and social conversion in to an "urban-industrial society" (History of Abortion). Another motivator in making abortion illegal also concerned birthrates, specifically among newly arriving immigrants (NAF). Throughout history, some women chose to end unwanted pregnancy by abortion. Many women turned to "back-alley" abortion when abortion was illegal or they did not have the funds for a legal abortion. "Back-Alley" abortion consisted of measures such as women being blindfolded by strangers and taken by car to an abortionist in isolated areas. Sadly, some abortionists were drunk and even did the procedure in the backseats of cars (When Abortion Was Illegal). The prohibition from the 1880's to 1973 came under the same anti-obscenity laws prohibiting the distribution of birth control services and even information on birth control. Even though abortion was a crime it didn't stop women from having the procedure done thousands of women were seriously harmed. Women often received illegal abortion from practitioners that were inexperienced and did the procedure with primitive measures or dirty tools; some women even attempted the abortion themselves. Hospitals treated women that were nearly killed or were suffering from the results of the abortions done in unsafe environments (NAF). Women were scared …show more content…
Abortion providers were threatened, attacked, clinics were bombed, & people were murdered. (NAF). Eric Robert Rudolph, famously known for the 1996 Olympic games bombing, is also known for bombing abortion clinics. Rudolph bombed two clinics in Georgia and Alabama, killing two and injuring more than 110 people. One attack took place in January 1977 near the Atlanta, Georgia suburb of Sandy Springs. Six people were injured. Another attack took place in Birmingham, Alabama, exactly a year later. Rudolph said that he had nothing personal against the victims, they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time and he had no regrets or repentance (Mattingly and
Abortion is a spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first twelve weeks of gestation (Collegiate). Abortion has always been a controversial issue. The purpose of this paper is not to persuade anyone neither, pro or con, on abortion but to simply present the history of abortion in the United States.
History of Abortion Abortion has been practiced since the time of early colonies settling in America (History of Abortion). Abortion was once legal before the Constitution made it a law. During the time, abortion was freely advertised and routinely performed (NAF). The people residing during this time period were strongly opposed to abortion pending well into the nineteenth century. They …show more content…
This drop in birth rates played a part in America's dramatic change in economic and social conversion in to an "urban-industrial society" (History of Abortion). Another motivator in making abortion illegal also concerned birthrates, specifically among newly arriving immigrants (NAF). Throughout history, some women chose to end unwanted pregnancy by abortion. Many women turned to "back-alley" abortion when abortion was illegal or they did not have the funds for a legal abortion. "Back-Alley" abortion consisted of measures such as women being blindfolded by strangers and taken by car to an abortionist in isolated areas. Sadly, some abortionists were drunk and even did the procedure in the backseats of cars (When Abortion Was Illegal). The prohibition from the 1880's to 1973 came under the same anti-obscenity laws prohibiting the distribution of birth control services and even information on birth control. Even though abortion was a crime it didn't stop women from having the procedure done thousands of women were seriously harmed. Women often received illegal abortion from practitioners that were inexperienced and did the procedure with primitive measures or dirty tools; some women even attempted the abortion themselves. Hospitals treated women that were nearly killed or were suffering from the results of the abortions done in unsafe environments (NAF). Women were scared …show more content…
Abortion providers were threatened, attacked, clinics were bombed, & people were murdered. (NAF). Eric Robert Rudolph, famously known for the 1996 Olympic games bombing, is also known for bombing abortion clinics. Rudolph bombed two clinics in Georgia and Alabama, killing two and injuring more than 110 people. One attack took place in January 1977 near the Atlanta, Georgia suburb of Sandy Springs. Six people were injured. Another attack took place in Birmingham, Alabama, exactly a year later. Rudolph said that he had nothing personal against the victims, they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time and he had no regrets or repentance (Mattingly and