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An abortion is the act of removing the fetus from the uterus of a female before giving birth. Since 2700 BCE, women have used various methods to obtain an abortion, including the use of herbs and sharp instruments. Luckily, techniques have advanced significantly since then to allow for a safer procedure. However, there are still debates even today about whether or not having an abortion is constitutional. There are facts for and against this decision including the assessment on if the growing child inside the pregnant mother has their own right to live yet. To a great extent, the fundamental US documents, court case decisions, national and state laws, and presidents’ opinions reinforce the right for women to have abortions.
The fundamental US documents are used to guide the federal government in governing the people. For example, the Declaration of Independence lists the fundamental unalienable rights that are given to the citizens of America. These are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The government is required to give these rights to the citizens of the United States and that has not changed since the birth of the United States. Its meaning, however, has changed based on who are considered American citizens. When the Declaration of Independence was written, only land-owning white males were considered citizens and therefore had the rights that were listed. Over time, “citizenship” has changed to include all people that were born in the United States and those who have naturalized. Does this include unborn babies who have not yet taken their first breath of fresh American air? Some people argue that the unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence guard the unborn child’s right to life. However, in the...

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