Abortion Is Murder And Life - 1809 Words

Introduction Fifty-eight million lives, that is how many lives have been lost in the United States alone due to abortion since the court case of Roe vs. Wade in 1973. That is fifty-eight million lives that will never be lived; that will never experience falling in love, first kisses, getting married, having children, all the joys that life can offer. Generations of lives forever changed, voided, by a woman’s choice to end a life. Although a common practice in the United States, abortion should be outlawed, because abortion is murder and life begins at conception. History of Abortions Since the beginning of time, abortions have been part of our history. Before legalizing abortions, women would perform their own abortions and often this†¦show more content†¦Abortions are one of the most common medical procedures performed in the United States. Statistics show that age, race and income level contribute to the incidence of abortion. More than 40% of pregnancies end in abortion. Of that 40%, 18% are teenagers. More than half of abortions are obtained from women in their 20’s. Caucasian women account for 36% of abortions while the other 64% are obtained by women of other races. The reasons women give for having abortions can vary from: inability to afford the child; not wanting to be a single parent; not wanting the responsibility to care for a child; and having a baby would interfere with their lives (Institute, Guttmacher). Counterclaim #1, Exceptions to Abortion Pro-abortion supporter’s state one reason abortion should be legal is because rape/incest victims should have the right to abort a child who could remind them of that horrific event. However, statistics show less than 1% of abortions take place due to rape or incest victims (Operation Rescue). And although pregnancies are at times the result of a horrific event, it does not mean abortion is the only option. Adoption is another option and it gives the fetus a right to a life, if the mother decides it’s not in her best interest to keep the child. Types of Abortions Whether or not an abortion can be performed and the type of abortion performed is based largely on what stage/trimester of pregnancy the woman is in. First Trimester Abortions Common types of abortions