Summary Of Abortion: When Does Human Life Begin
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“Abortion: When Does Human Life Begin?” Issues & Controversies On File: n. pag. Issues & Controversies. Facts on File News Services, 22 Aug. 2005. Web. 27 Mar 2014.
In summarization of "Abortion: When Does Human Life Begin?”, pro-choice and pro-life advocates both have completely different viewpoints concerning when a human life is considered just that, a human life. Pro-choice advocates tend to believe that the fetus is not considered alive until it can survive on its own, outside of the mother’s womb. Pro-life advocates believe that life begins at the time a sperm fertilizes an egg, also known as conception.
This article is full of unbiased informative because it gives a clear understanding of both opinions …show more content…
People who support this law believe both mother and unborn child should receive justice for fatality due to a crime or accident. People who do not support this law feel that the mother is the only victim because she is the only viable person. According to the article, due to the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 signed by President George Bush, it is a crime to injure or kill a fetus during the commission of a violent federal crime against a pregnant woman. (“Fetal Homicide Laws”) The controversy in this debate is that if it is considered homicide when a crime is committed, why isn 't it considered murder when an abortion is …show more content…
It suggests that if birth control was offered to women for free, the rates of teen pregnancies and abortions would decrease dramatically. A study was performed to demonstrate this theory. The article states that, the abortion rate in teenagers went from about 13.4 to 17 abortions per 1,000 women to only 4.4 to 7.5 abortions. (“Study: Free Birth Control Leads to Fewer Abortions”) That being proven, now the controversy lies on whether or not free contraceptives should be provided
“Abortion: When Does Human Life Begin?” Issues & Controversies On File: n. pag. Issues & Controversies. Facts on File News Services, 22 Aug. 2005. Web. 27 Mar 2014.
In summarization of "Abortion: When Does Human Life Begin?”, pro-choice and pro-life advocates both have completely different viewpoints concerning when a human life is considered just that, a human life. Pro-choice advocates tend to believe that the fetus is not considered alive until it can survive on its own, outside of the mother’s womb. Pro-life advocates believe that life begins at the time a sperm fertilizes an egg, also known as conception.
This article is full of unbiased informative because it gives a clear understanding of both opinions …show more content…
People who support this law believe both mother and unborn child should receive justice for fatality due to a crime or accident. People who do not support this law feel that the mother is the only victim because she is the only viable person. According to the article, due to the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 signed by President George Bush, it is a crime to injure or kill a fetus during the commission of a violent federal crime against a pregnant woman. (“Fetal Homicide Laws”) The controversy in this debate is that if it is considered homicide when a crime is committed, why isn 't it considered murder when an abortion is …show more content…
It suggests that if birth control was offered to women for free, the rates of teen pregnancies and abortions would decrease dramatically. A study was performed to demonstrate this theory. The article states that, the abortion rate in teenagers went from about 13.4 to 17 abortions per 1,000 women to only 4.4 to 7.5 abortions. (“Study: Free Birth Control Leads to Fewer Abortions”) That being proven, now the controversy lies on whether or not free contraceptives should be provided