In the second part of the 20th century, women's rights again gained momentum. The women's liberation movement grew out of civil rights activists who were tired of waiting for legislative changes to support women's rights. Even though women are more recognized in society, they still face difficult problems. Sexism – especially in the workplace – is becoming a major problem, birth control pills are still not popular and abortions are frowned upon in society. The Roe v. Wade case involves a woman with the false name Jane Roe who wanted an abortion, but the state of Texas would not allow it unless her life was in danger. She sued the Dallas County district attorney, claiming it violated privacy rights under the 1st, 4th, 5th, 9th and 14th amendments. Usually, some arguments for opposing abortion are that it is like killing a life, religious reasons, and less chance of future pregnancies. Some arguments in favor of abortion are the right to privacy and the right of the mother to make her own decision. I decided to choose the landmark case Roe v. Wade because there are many ways to argue for and against abortion. So I wanted to give him an overview before personally choosing a side. Roe v. Wade is an important case because it shows how the rights enshrined in the Constitution do not need to be explicitly stated for it to be implemented and the change in abortion laws that affect women. The plaintiff is Jane Roe and the defendant is the Dallas County District Attorney. Jane Roe says denying her the right to an abortion violates the right to privacy guaranteed by the 1st, 4th, 5th, 9th and 14th amendments. The Dallas district attorney refuses to let her have an abortion unless her life is in danger. ...... middle of paper ...... there you are, because of this matter the two can claim some sort of victory. Works Cited Landmark cases from the United States Supreme Court. (nd). Retrieved April 21, 2014 from http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark/cases/roe_v_wade Offe, C. (2013). Roe v. Wade and Beyond. Dissent (00123846), 60(1), 54-59. Roe v. Wade (1973). (2014). In American History. Retrieved April 21, 2014 from http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/ Roe v. Wade and the Right to Abortion. (January 18, 2013). Retrieved April 21, 2014 from http://www.nwlc.org/resource/roe-v-wade-and-right-abortion Supreme Court (October 2010). Federal Communications Commission et al. v.AT&T Inc. Retrieved from http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/09-1279.pdfThe United States Bill of Rights: First 10 Amendments to the Constitution. (nd). Retrieved April 21, 2014, from https://www.aclu.org/united-states-bill-rights