"...the decision to end a pregnancy during the first three months belongs to the woman and her doctor, not the government."
-Walter Cronkite, CBS News Anchor, Roe v. Wade Decision
Thesis Statement
Throughout American history, abortion has gone through many legal phases. Until the mid-1800s, abortion was common and legal in the United States. However, by the early 1900s, abortion was widely illegal. During the 1960s, the Women's Rights Movement included a call for the repeal of anti-abortion laws. The 1973 Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade, sparked the exchange of beliefs and opinions about abortion, and the encounters of opposing views between people. The impact of the decision confirmed a woman's right to choose what she wants to do with her reproductive life. However, Roe v. Wade still continues to bring controversy to Americans’ daily lives and plays a major role in the political process.