Ever since the beginning of time, the topic of abortion has always been extremely controversial. It has managed to divide our nation into two sides; those who are pro-choice and those who are pro-life. American’s who identify as pro-choice believe that all women possess the right to choose what is best for them and the embryo or fetus, including the right to have an abortion. Those who identify as pro-life believe that life starts at conception which makes an abortion of any kind immoral and the murder of a human being who had no say in the matter. In the article entitled “Should Abortion Be Legal?” published by the organization ProCon, they talk about the many pros and cons of abortion. The three main points on the pro-choice side that the article talks about are that abortion is a guaranteed right as stated by the constitution, women who are denied abortions are more susceptible to become unemployed and in poverty, and the simple fact that a baby should not come into the world unwanted. …show more content…
Constitution. After the case of Roe V. Wade had ended in 1973, it was decided that women will acquire the right to have an abortion. This law has endured and has stayed secure throughout time and is still in effect today. This conclusion explained that the Constitution provides “a guarantee of certain areas or zones of privacy,” and also “This right of privacy is broad enough to encompass a woman’s decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.” Women have always had the right to abortions and the Constitution states that it will remain that