"No woman who does not control her own body can call herself free." What kind of difficult decisions have you had to make? Should one choose life or death for another? A fetus perhaps? Even if it is stated that personhood begins at conception, and therefore abortion is the immoral killing of an innocent human being, abortion should be legalized in states where it is not established (except Hawaii) because the carrier of the fetus may be pregnant. difficult situation in which caring for a child would only be unhealthy and destructive, and it is the mother's decision, since it is her right. As for the history of abortion, it is known that it has been practiced for thousands of years, and in every society that has been studied. From the time the first settlers arrived, it was legal in the United States. Abortions before the "acceleration" had been openly publicized and were commonly performed, at the time of the adoption of the Constitution. Throughout the 1880s, all surgical procedures had been extremely risky, as hospitals were uncommon, antiseptics were unknown, and even the most respected doctors had only primitive education. There are two types of abortion in the United States: clinic abortion and the abortion pill (plannedparenthood.org). To some extent, a number of states (such as Idaho, Iowa, etc.) have practiced abortion. However, these states have adopted abortion laws that endanger women's health and freedom. (alternet.org) Opponents of the issue, who identify as pro-life, argue that personhood begins at conception, and abortion is therefore the immoral killing of an innocent human being. The staggering numbers and cruel methods are addressed (al...... middle of paper ...... e. Thus, abortion is important, as it concerns and affects the mother's right to do what is most appropriate for her.Works CitedMarcotte, Amanda. “10 States Where Abortion Is Virtually Illegal for Some Women.” Abortion Information.” Unknown. Goodreads Inc. March 12, 2014. http://www.goodreads.com/quotes /tag/abortion#Unknown. “Abortion.” American Life League, Inc. March 6, 2014. http ://www.all.org/nav/index/heading/OQ/cat/MzQ/Unknown. . Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. 27 February 2014. http://www.plannedparenthood.org. /about-us/about-this-site-4461.htmUnknown. “Abortion should be legal,” 12 March 2014. ProCon.org, March 12, 2014. http://abortion.procon.org/