Social: History of Abortion Debate
Social discourses regarding abortion have historically been related to issues of family planning, religious and moral ideology, and human rights.
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“It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.”
—Henry James (1843–1916)
“[The Republicans] offer ... a detailed agenda for national renewal.... [On] reducing illegitimacy ... the state will use ... funds for programs to reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies, to promote adoption, to establish and operate children’s group homes, to establish and operate residential group homes for unwed mothers, or for any purpose the state deems appropriate. None of the taxpayer funds may be used for abortion services or abortion counseling.”
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