Abortion by definition is the termination of pregnancy during the first trimester. There are two types of abortions. A spontaneous abortion is also known as a miscarriage. There are some twenty percent of pregnancies that end in miscarriages, majority of them occurring in the first two weeks of conception. In most cases, the mother is not aware that she is pregnant. The other type of abortion is an induced abortion. Induced, meaning a pregnancy is terminated for a medical reason, or a mother simply decides to end a pregnancy.

Abortions can be traced back to ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. In those times pregnancies were terminated with the use of natural herbs. Abortions were accepted all through the Middle Age

If our Founding Fathers decided to have a free society when writing the constitution, the government should not try to take the right to choose away from women. After all, in a free country such as the one we live in, a choice, which is most sacred in human freedom, should remain in the hands of the individual.

In the upcoming election, the abortion issue is a significant difference between the two running mates for president. Governor George Bush, who happens to be a conservative republican, is pro-life and wants abortions to be illegal. Vice president Al Gore is pro-choice and respects a woman's right to choose. The elections in November will play a major role in the future of American women. In either case, there are going to be a number of disappointed as well as satisfied people. At the same time, one must ask himself, why should government be in charge of what a woman wants to do with her own body? Is it fair for a man, who will never know what it's like to give birth to a child, to decide what choice is right for you?

A number of extremists have resorted to drastic measure to get their point across. Bombing abortion clinics is their way of showing their point of view on the issue. Other countless pro-life supporters engage in rallies and protests. In a good number of communities the word abortion is nonexistent. These people have a need to control what a woman does with her body. Most of these people are blinded, and don't see the truth of the matter. The truth is, a child that is not wanted is most probably

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