Notes+and+Sources

Lewis, Jone J. "Abortion History." //Abortion History//. The New York Times Company. Web. 15 Apr. 2010. .
 * 1820's-- forbid abortion after 4th month of pregnancy
 * 19900-- most abortions were outlawed

Cohen, Lizabeth, and Thomas A. Bailey. "Pg. A29." //The American Pageant//. By David M. Kennedy. Thirteenth ed. Vol. 1. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006. A29-31. Print.
 * "... that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
 * this gives ALL humans the right to chose for themselves. they can live their lives as they please, according to both devine and mundane law. It is wrong for women, and their spouses, to decide to destroy a living being. they are violating the unalienable rights of all Americans.

[] //Humanist////Academic Search Elite// [] //First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life////Academic Search Elite// [] //International Perspectives on Sexual & Reproductive Health////MasterFILE Premier//
 * "religious views should not influence legislation."
 * people have the right to freedom of speech, and religion, so why can't people's religious views be an influence upon the legislation?
 * "The U.S. Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade established a woman's right to an abortion and protects the legality of abortions in cases where a woman's life is under threat."
 * This case establishes legality in the case of a woman's life, but does it also make it legal for a woman to have one if her life isn't in danger... or her baby's?
 * "...whether a fetus counts as a person subject to protection by the U.S. Constitution and suggests pro-life activists could persuade citizens to pass laws banning abortion."
 * is the fetus living? are there ways to prove it is or isn't?
 * "...patient rights and respect for patients' choices should trump the consciences and moral beliefs of medical professionals."
 * "Abortion is permitted only to save the life of a woman."
 * Abortions can be very unsafe, and may cause death to the mother.