What is abortion? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “Abortion: premature expulsion of a [fetus] from the uterus; an operation to cause this. Abortion has been a controversial topic for many years. Some people are in favor of adoption and others are against it. “In 2008, an estimated 1.21 million abortions were performed in the United States. » (Jones and Kooistra). Many opinions support the right to abortion or abortion legislation. “In 2008, 84,610 women had abortions in Texas, a rate of 16.5 abortions per 1,000 women of childbearing age. Some of these women came from other states, and some Texas residents had abortions in other states. This rate may therefore not reflect the abortion rate of state residents. The rate has decreased by 4% since 2005, when it was 17.3 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44. Abortions in Texas account for 7% of all abortions in the United States. » (Jones, Zolna, Henshaw and Finer). Some argue that abortion supporters focus on the mother's right to choose what to do with her body, while abortion opponents focus on the fetus's right to live without the mother's discomfort. In my opinion, abortion should be banned because it is increasing every day. Abortions are performed both legal and illegal, which constitutes a criminal action against the laws of the United States. There are also physiological, emotional and physical consequences for women who have an abortion, and mainly because killing the fetus denies the right. of a child's life. According to Texas abortion laws enacted in 1857, Section 1191 describes how a woman will be punished with "not less than two nor more than five years" in prison if, with her consent, an abortion is performed. (Druker). Before 1973, abortion was banned and considered a crime...... middle of paper ...... and Bernard M. Dickens. “Human Rights Quarterly Review.” Human Rights Dynamics in Abortion Law Reform (2003): 1-59. JSTOR. Internet. March 26, 2011 Druker, Dan. Supreme Court abortion decisions, 1973 to 1988. A comprehensive review with historical commentary. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 1990. Flavin, Jeanne. Our bodies, our crimes. The reproductive policing of women in America. New York and London: New York University Press, 2009. Hull, NEH and Peter Charles Hoffer. Rose vs. Wade. The abortion rights controversy in American history. Kansas: University Press, 2001. Schroedel, Jean Reith. Is the fetus a person? A comparison of policies in the fifty states. Ithaca and London: Cornell University Press, 2000. Shrage, Laurie. Abortion and social responsibility. Depolarize the debate. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.