Abortions Tug of War Essay - 1496 Words

In the last couple of decades, people have been constantly arguing if abortion is right or wrong. Whether a woman has the right to end her pregnancy or not has been debated a great deal lately. But what about men in this situation should they also have the same right to end a pregnancy or does that right belong to women. The woman is the one who carries the baby and has to struggle through the pregnancy. On the other hand, the man will have to sacrifice heaps in order to raise the child as much as the woman will. In the short story â€Å"Hills Like White Elephants† by Ernest Hemingway this debate is shown first hand. The American feels trapped, he knows it’s the woman’s decision and tries to desperately talk her into an abortion. A majority of†¦show more content†¦Religiously, culturally, and ethically most people have always been against abortions, but they still happen and most of the time the woman has the right to choose over the men. Women have alwa ys had the decision when it comes to getting an abortion. They are persuaded and intimated by various people, but are ultimately the ones who decide if they want to abort their child or not. Men on the other hand, are left out even though an abortion can affect them as much as it does to women. In this deadlock, most would agree the woman should decide on an abortion and not the men. The physical, emotional, and financial struggle women go through during a pregnancy is said to be unequal. As Erika Bachiochi (writer of How Abortion Hurts Women: The Hard Proof.) states, â€Å"Women who have had abortions suffer an increased risk of anxiety, depression, and suicide.† This shows that even after having an abortion woman can have long lasting complications. Bachiochi explains to us how women who go through pregnancies and abortions are more likely to succumb to anxiety and depression. She also states that â€Å"It is now common medical knowledge that a full-term pregnancy, especially before the age of 32, acts as a protective mechanism against breast cancer.† Further enforcing why women should choose if they want an abortion or not. An abundant women and men haveShow MoreRelatedEvaluate Essay on Abortion1497 Words   |  6 PagesWhether you are pro-life or pro-choi ce it is your responsibility as a person in a society and as a human to listen to the other’s opinion and respect that person regardless of your outlook on abortion. Today we see far too much fighting and waging war on our own people because of this â€Å"issue†, while we are fighting across seas why don’t we at least hear both sides of the story and maybe just maybe we can see through each other’s eyes for once. You never know, the one person you look up to more than