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Court Rulings and Abortion, 2003.
Discusses the determination of personhood of the fetus.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 16 sources, $ 119.95
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Contends the political process, not the judicial process, is becoming the mechanism of determining if the fetus is a person. Examines the Supreme Court's Roe vs. Wade ruling, lower court rulings, and Constitutional issues.
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"In 1973, when the U.S. Supreme court rendered its decision in the case of Roe v. Wade (410 U.S. 113 [1973]), the ruling of the Court established both the privacy rights of pregnant women with respect to an elective abortion and then ..."
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Supreme Court Abortion Rulings, 2001.
Summarizes rulings since Roe vs. Wade (1973) decision decriminalization abortion. Impact of pro-choice & pro-life public sentiment. Subsequent Supreme Court rulings that diluted original decision.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 29 sources, $ 87.95
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"This research paper summarizes the rulings of the Supreme Court regarding abortion since the early 1970s and examines the factors which have influenced the stance of the Court, including its composition. Through its decision in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), the Court established a limited constitutional right of pregnant women to choose to have an abortion. Subsequently, that right has been substantially abridged, especially during the latter phases of the Warren Burger-led Court (1969-1986) and, even more so by the Rehnquist Court. The more conservative orientation of the late Burger and Rehnquist Courts is reflected in the Court's rulings; however, pro-choice and pro-life beliefs and orientations have produced in the 1990s an unstable compromise or standstill concerning the circumstances under..."
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Supreme Court Abortion Decisions, 1991.
This paper Examines issues & effects of Supreme Court abortion decisions "Roe v. Wade", "Webster v. Reproductive Health Services" and "Griswold v. Connecticut".
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, $ 95.95
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"In 1973, the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in America. In addition, it established the right of the individual woman to chose whether or not to have an abortion. The ruling of the Supreme Court implied a right to privacy in making reproductive decisions as well as the right to freedom from government interference in making such decisions. The legalization of abortion at that time was important because it permitted the medical procedures involved to become much safer than they had been in the past. Prior to the 1973 decision, women seeking abortions had to do so illegally, and the conditions of such illegal operations were very dangerous. It has been estimated that as many as a million illegal abortions per year were conducted prior to Roe v. Wade. According to Marian Faux, a proponent of women's rights, "these unsafe, septic ... "
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The Supreme Court and Abortion, 2003.
Discusses the social impact of decisions.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 19 sources, $ 127.95
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Describes the legal definition of abortion rights. Discusses the Roe vs. Wade decision and the new emphasis of the Supreme Court on rights of the unborn rather than the privacy rights of the pregnant woman. Examines the debate over "choice" and "rights."
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"Kermit Hall (1992, p. 3) introduced a legal analysis of abortion rights in the United States with the following statement: "the prominence of the Supreme Court in the controversy ...".
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Abortion & Supreme Court, 1989.
Critical analysis of Akron & Roe cases. Discusses summaries, moral & political implications, primary issues, medical issues and assesses arguments.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 12 sources, $ 119.95
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"The case, City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health (426 U.S. 416 (1983)), represents an important dimension in the long-standing issues of abortion, rights to privacy, substantive due process, and individual rights.
The purpose of this report is to offer a critical analysis of the Supreme Court's decision with an emphasis on the implications inherent in Akron V. Akron Center for Reproductive Health (hereinafter called Akron v. Reproductive Health or Akron).
The objective of this analysis is to present social, political, economic, and ideological issues and to discuss these in the context of the assumptions on which the arguments rely."
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Supreme Court & Abortion, 1989.
Discusses history of decisions, constitutional issues, interest group pressures, [Roe v. Wade] and policy effects.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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" There is no doubt that the Supreme Court has a tremendous impact on our lives. The issues which are decided by the Court can carry serious social, political, moral and economic ramifications. The Court is argued to be the one branch of our federal government which is shielded from outside influences. Unlike the executive or legislative branches, which are directly confronted and benefitted by public interest groups, the judiciary is in a realm of its own. However, this is not to imply a mystical or omnipotent role for the Court; but rather, the justices are shielded more readily from pressure tactics. Following these assumptions then, some would contend that the Court should not extend its power into the public policy area of (...)"
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The Issue of Abortion and Abortion Law, 2001.
This paper examines the issues of abortion and abortion law
6,015 words (approx. 24.1 pages), 20 sources, $ 142.95
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This paper examines various aspects of abortion and abortion law such as social and ethical concerns as well as the law, and more specifically concerned to that of women's rights.
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"While medical science is making abortion much safer for the woman, the debates and the legal battles continue unabated. In the United States, the battles rage in the courts, the Congress and state legislatures. There have even been violent confrontations in the clinics where abortions are performed. There are people in favor of giving the woman the right to abort, and people who are not prepared to allow abortion except when it puts the life of the mother in danger. In between these two extreme positions, we have people taking intermediate positions."
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Should Abortion Rights Be Restricted?, 2005.
An examination of the importance of an age-restriction rule in abortion.
909 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper argues that minors receiving abortions with consent of a parent or judge is mandatory for controlling the population and maintaining a child/parent relationship. This paper also states that this law needs to be in place and enforced so that children will refrain from having sexual intercourse knowing, if they get pregnant, a parent will know. It concludes that this law is not to be used as a threat, but more as an awareness tool for parents. This will not only prohibit children from having sexual relations, but will also involve parents in their children's lives.
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"On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide in the case of Roe v. Wade. Roe was the Supreme Court that saw right to privacy as a constitutional right, including a woman's right to choose whether to terminate her pregnancy. Today, abortion is legal in every state for those over the age of 18, but should this right be restricted for minors? In many states, there are laws stating a minor, someone under the age of eighteen, must have parental consent or consent of a judge to obtain an abortion. Forty-three out of the fifty states have such laws, with only thirty-two enforcing them. Abortion has been on the rise since the Supreme Court legalized it."
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Abortion and the Constitution, 2004.
Questions whether the Supreme Court acted irresponsibly in its landmark decision to make abortion protected by the Constitution.
5,100 words (approx. 20.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 128.95
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A discussion of why the decision set forth in Roe vs. Wade was unconstitutional. This paper is not a discussion of the author's personal views; it is instead an analysis of why the Supreme Court acted irresponsibly in its landmark decision that made abortion legal in the United States. The essay describes why the Supreme Court did not possess the judicial authority to decide the case and the flaws in their reasoning that this type of protection falls under the United States Constitution. This paper emphasizes the reasons that individual states should have the power to create abortion-related laws and protections without interference from the federal government. Also included in the essay is a discussion about how this challenge might be approached in future legal battles to overturn Roe v. Wade and a brief discussion of Norma McCorvey, aka Jane Roe, and her current opposition to the Supreme Court ruling that she helped create.
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"The United States Constitution remains the oldest, written constitution and one of the most successful documents in history. This "supreme law of the land" also established the first federal form of government, as well as the first system of checks and balances to prevent any single branch of government from gaining too much power. Despite the ostensible simplicity of the Constitution, or perhaps because of it, the interpretation and application of this celebrated document are often the most fiercely debated topics of law. All constitutional decisions ultimately refer to the limited text of the Constitution and its amendments, rendering constitutional law the most challenging area of law due to the broad range of situations that the text is anticipated to encompass. The Supreme Court, the judicial body responsible for making such determinations, will occasionally err in its interpretation; however, history has shown that most critical errors will eventually be rectified. Both in theory and in application, I would deem the decision in Roe v. Wade to be an ideal example of the occurrence of such errors. In what was undoubtedly one of the Supreme Court's most controversial rulings, the Roe v. Wade decision declared that abortion was a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution under an implied right to privacy. The deficiencies of this landmark decision are not a question of morality. In my eyes, the Court's reasoning had a detrimental effect on the very structure of the Constitution and subsequently on individual rights."
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Post-Abortion, 2005.
This paper discusses abortion, especially the post abortion period, from the aspects of the Christian church.
2,035 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper explains that, in the view of the church, abortion is possibly one of the most vivid instances of a circumstance where something is legitimate in this contemporary period but is viewed as committing a sin against God. The author points out that the Church declares that the victims of abortion are both the woman and her child because the demise of a child is one of the severest moments of strain a person can bear in life; therefore post-abortion syndrome is the emotional trauma of not lamenting and not allowing oneself to experience the agony and suffering that goes with the bereavement. The paper states that the Law of God divulges the sin of both partners and they feel at fault and immense grief, the church controls individuals who persistently experience the saddle of the sin of abortion by repeatedly indicating them to the cross of their Lord Jesus.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Church on Abortion
Church on Psychological and Physical Post-Abortion Sequelae
Conclusion
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"However, in case of some women, the strain post-abortion is linked with eating problems like overindulgence in eating, bulimia, and anorexia nervosa. Abortion is connected with greater depression, aggressive conduct, alcohol and drug abuse, and surrogate pregnancies, and lower maternal linkage with children who are born thereafter. These causes are strongly linked with child abuse and will seem to corroborate stray clinical evaluations connecting post-abortion pain with subsequent child abuse. It has been seen that post-abortion couples have increased chances of divorcing or undergoing separation. Several post-abortion women develop an increased problem forming long-term relationships with a male partner."
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Abortion Rights, 2007.
This paper provides an analysis of the sociology of abortion and looks at abortion rights among women.
2,269 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that the subject of abortion requires exploration into multiple moral, social and religious values. The writer points out that some may argue that abortion also requires an exploration of political views and legal perspectives, as the concept and subject is often shaped by multiple dynamics including those in the political realm. This paper reviews the subject of abortion from a sociological standpoint, arguing that women should be allowed the right to an abortion. The writer concludes that a woman's right to an abortion should be upheld and that women should be afforded the opportunity to make the decision they feel is best for them and their family when it comes to their body and their privacy.
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Introduction
History of the Problem
Discussion Present Situation
Opinion
Conclusions and Summary
References
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"The subject of abortion is one that has long been argued among politicians, sociologists, humanists and citizens. Controversial because it involves one's definitions of life and values as a human, the subject of abortion is one that legal analysts have reviewed over decades. Ultimately however, the subject of abortion is one that rests on a woman's right to privacy. As a woman's "right" to privacy is a right upheld by the law, one can only assume that a woman should be guaranteed that right under the law. Because abortion involves one's personal decisions affecting their bodies, it is important that sociologists, psychologists and legal analysts avoid applying political idealisms to the subject of abortion, and rather consider the subject of abortion based on value systems and beliefs."
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The Ethics of Abortion, 2007.
A comparison of the arguments of Judith Thomson in "A Defense of Abortion," with those of Don Marquis in "Why Abortion is Immoral".
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the respective arguments of Judith Thomson in "A Defense of Abortion," with those of Don Marquis in "Why Abortion is Immoral." The paper argues that while the two approaches to the question of abortion are distinct in their fundamental assumptions, in general both arguments are based on the same methodological premise that the complex ethical issues surrounding abortion can be understood through what may be termed a "property-rights" approach. The paper concludes that Marquis' argument is marginally stronger than Thomson's in this regard.
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"Thomson's analogy that for a mother to be compelled to carry a person she does not want for nine months - with the possibility of years of support following - is analogous to someone using one's property without permission is clearly very strong. It suggests that the self-defense argument is particularly strong, to the point of being almost unchallengeable. After all, if we defend the right of a person to defend his own life to the point of killing another if necessary, then why cannot the same rule apply to a mother. More broadly, why should a mother be forced to allow another person use of their property should they not wish this? In contrast, Marquis seems to emphasize the value of the property in this analysis. For the mother to terminate a fetus would be, in effect, the elimination of decades of life-value for the unborn fetus."
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The Church and State Weigh in on Abortion, 2008.
This paper argues that abortion is a moral issue and one that does not belong in the courts.
1,366 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this article, the writer notes that on April 18, 2007, the Supreme Court handed down its decision on 'Gonzales v Carhart', et al. The writer points out that the decision, important to pro-life advocates, supports and leaves unaltered the partial birth abortion law. The writer explains that this makes it illegal to perform an abortion beyond the first trimester of a woman's pregnancy if that procedure to terminate the pregnancy involves the physician bringing the fetus - viable at that point - outside the womb, thereby effectively making that fetus a person residing in the locale into which it has at that moment been delivered. The writer maintains that it is unthinkable that the courts and the public has arrived at this point in time where the Supreme Court must decide the issue of whether or not it is acceptable to terminate a partially birthed life. The writer concludes that abortion is not a matter of constitutionality, but a moral one, and one that does not belong before the Supreme Court.
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"For those conservative pro-lifers who would applaud these last few sentences as sentences in support of their conservative views and their right to impose those views on society, the caution is to go forward carefully, because that is not the case. Nor is it in support of the liberal pro-abortion lobby and supporters. The liberals, who in some ways are more mysterious than the conservatives in that they are the very same people who stand outside prison gates with candles in protest of humane administration of a lethal combination of chemicals that ensures the termination of the life of a mass murderer, or another felon whose crime is so heinous as to warrant social intervention in deciding whether or not that individual should continue to draw breath. Do not rally, because this writer finds it extremely odd that this group advocates on behalf of the life which walks the earth, having committed heinous acts of violence, and is at the same time not willing to afford the same support or opportunity for life of a viable fetus whose value to society has yet to be determined. Rather, both groups have driven this writer to the narrow edge of law, considering the law in its legalese only and in its role in the order of society and especially in light of separation of powers."
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Ethics and Abortion, 2002.
An indepth exploration of both sides of the abortion debate.
2,646 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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Almost three decades after the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade case legalizing abortion in America, the issue remains the greatest moral flashpoint facing America today. This paper examines the underlying ethical arguments of both sides of the abortion debate, using Ronald Dworkin?s ?sanctity of life? principles. By ?abortion,? this paper includes all forms of abortion, from early fetal abortion through the RU46 drug to late-term abortions, from abortions out of ?convenience? to abortions in cases of rape and incest. It evaluates how the anti-abortion crusade has framed their campaign on the personhood and the rights of the fetus. The second part looks at the pro-abortion movement, which has framed their issue as a campaign for women?s reproductive rights. Finally, the paper examines the approach of a minority of women, activists from both camps who are working to bridge the gap between pro- and anti-abortion factions.
By presenting both sides, this paper argues that because of current societal structures that make unwanted pregnancy more likely to happen and its consequences more difficult to assume, abortion must remain an option, a ?necessary evil.? Both pro- and anti-abortion factions, however, must work towards their common ground ? a society where abortions are no longer necessary.
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"Despite the legality of abortion and its importance to women?s rights, anti-abortion activists have successfully curtailed several pro-choice gains. More important, the ?pro-life? camp?s appeals to a higher moral law have successfully placed pro-choice advocates on the defensive.
However, pro-choice advocates also frame their stand on morality. Forcing a woman to continue and unwelcome pregnancy is ultimately harmful to the mother and the child. The creation of unwanted and uncared-for children has a two-fold effect of limiting a woman?s potential for both the present and future motherhood. As Roiphe states, becoming a mother is a crucial choice and its imposition makes women into ?slaves of their biology? (142)."
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Abortion and Ethics, 2007.
This paper discusses both sides of the abortion debate.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the underlying ethical arguments of both sides of the abortion debate, using Ronald Dworkin's "sanctity of life" principles. In this article, the writer includes all forms of abortion, from early fetal abortion through the RU46 drug to late-term abortions, from abortions out of "convenience" to abortions in cases of rape and incest. The essay evaluates how the anti-abortion crusade has framed its campaign on the personhood and the rights of the unborn fetus. The second part looks at the pro-abortion movement, which has framed its issue as a campaign for women's rights to privacy and reproductive freedom. The writer concludes that both pro- and anti-abortion factions have a common interest in seeing a society with no abortion, where the stigma and economic concerns attached to unwanted pregnancies no longer apply.
Outline:
Abortion and Ethics
Anti-Abortion Arguments
Pro-Abortion Arguments
Works Cited
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"All these scientific arguments about fetal heart rates and brainwaves serve to tie abortion to a greater and more clear-cut moral issue - murder. At issue is what Ronald Dworkin terms people's belief in "the sanctity of life," a multidimensional value measured in several factors. First, life itself has an instrumental value, because everyone's life can contribute to the interests and well being of society as a whole. Second, life has a personal value, a good or personal worth to the living individual. Finally, beyond the instrumental and personal, life also has an intrinsic value. This intrinsic value exists independently of other people's valuation, regardless of the beliefs of its possessor or other observers."
"By proving that a fetus has a heartbeat, distinct DNA and brainwaves, through graphic films showing how a fetus reacts to shock and pain, the anti-abortion camp is focusing on what Dworkin identifies as the intrinsic value of life."
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