Rights of an Unborn Child

Connor Brown, Bailey Dykes, Kristine Nguyen, and Trisha Patel Senior Division Group Website

Primary Sources "Abortion." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. This source was used to receive information about the history of the abortion issue. "Abortion: Late-Term/Partial-Birth." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. The background and history of late-term births were discussed. Also, in 2003, a ban was placed on partial-birth abortions. Three lawsuits followed this ban. This ban was a huge milestone for anti-abortionists because it was a beginning to the hopeful end of abortions. However, pro-abortionists saw this as a threat to women's rights. This article is not biased because it presents the issues and viewpoints of both sides, pro-life and pro-choice. "Abortion Rate Ages 1544, 19752000." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. Our group used the statistics in this source to learn about how many of people in certain races receive abortions. "Antiabortion and abortion rights protestors." Image. AP/Wide World Photos. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. This image was used on our web page for the project. "Anti Abortion Protesters Take Park in March For Life In Washington, DC." UPI Photo Collection. 2010. General OneFile. Web. 8 Dec. 2013 This photo depicts anti-abortion protestors protesting in Washington, D.C. and was used in our groups project.

"Anti-Abortion Signs on Truck." Gale Student Resources in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Student Resources in Context. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. This image shows an anti-abortion sign on the side of a truck and was used in our groups project. "Bound to gag; George Bush's abortion policy." The Economist 26 Jan. 2002. General OneFile. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. This source is beneficial because it comes from a presidential point of view over the rights of an unborn child. "Fetal Homicide Laws." Issues & Controversies On File: n. pag. Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services, 25 June 2004. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. This article is helpful because it gives more information concerning how fetus' are considered to be a part of a homicide when murdered by a criminal but not during an abortion in various different states. Flinn, Frank K. "abortion and Catholicism." Encyclopedia of Catholicism, Encyclopedia of World Religions. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2007. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. This source helped our group understand the Catholic beliefs on the topic of abortion. "March For Life In Washington." UPI Photo Collection. 2010. General OneFile. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. This poster at a protest displays a strong message of the values of life.

McCorvey, Norma, and Andy Meisler. I Am Roe: My Life, Roe v. Wade, and Freedom of Choice. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1994. Print. The book written by Roe herself helped our group gain more insight on what really happened during the Roe v. Wade trial. Melton, J. Gordon. "abortion and Protestantism." Encyclopedia of Protestantism, Encyclopedia of World Religions. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. This source helped our group understand the Protestant views on the topic of abortion. "Memorial Sign Denouncing Abortion." Bioethics for Students: How Do We Know Whats Right?. Ed. Steven G. Post. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. This image of someone holding up a sign denouncing abortion was used on the webpage of our groups project. "Moving Beyond Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice Labels." YouTube. YouTube, 15 Jan. 2013. Web. 22 Jan. 2014. This video made by Planned Parenthood explaining their beliefs on abortion was added on our groups website. Neumann, Caryn E. "Abortion.." Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. This source had information regarding some of the events that occurred in the history of the abortion issue.

Newman, Jason. "pro-choice movement." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. The source gave our group more information on some of the views and advocates of the Pro-Choice movement. Obama Image Used In Anti-Abortion Billboard In Chicago." UPI Photo Collection. 2010. General OneFile. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. This picture describes how detrimental abortions can be to our society and population as a whole. "Pro-choice demonstrators." Image. Library of Congress. American History. ABCCLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. This image of Pro-Choice demonstrators was used on our webpage. Roberts, Robert North, Scott John Hammond, and Valerie A. Sulfaro. "abortion debate in political campaigns." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. Our group used the information about the abortion debate in political campaigns in this source. "Roe v. Wade." Great American Court Cases. Ed. Mark Mikula and L. Mpho Mabunda. Vol. 3: Equal Protection and Family Law. Detroit: Gale, 1999. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. In 1973, Roe v. Wade legalized abortion under the 14th amendments right to privacy provision. Regardless the public opinion, pro-life advocates battle to overturn Roe v. Wade while pro-choice forces strive to eliminate abortion restriction. This court case is in favor of pro-choice.

"Ron Paul Ad - Life." YouTube. YouTube, 12 Oct. 2011. Web. 22 Jan. 2014. This video was put on the website in order to show the views of those who are ProChoice. Rosenblatt, Roger. Life Itself: Abortion in the American Mind. New York: Random House, 1992. Print. This book assisted our group in obtaining information about the issues revolving around abortion in America and the history of abortions. U.S. Supreme Court. "Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey."Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged by the Supreme Court of the United States." 1992. American History Online. Facts On File. 8 Dec. 2013. This court cases explains what the rights of the unborn child are and the instances that have occurred in this type of situation. U.S. Supreme Court. "Roe v. Wade." 93 Supreme Court Reporter, p. 705-763. American History Online. Facts On File. 8 Dec. 2013.

The Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade, is another source that is very helpful because it depicts an actual situation where the rights of an unborn child have been discussed. Secondary Sources "Margaret Sanger." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. Our group used this source to learn more about Margaret Sanger and her contributions to the pro-choice movement.

"Planned Parenthood Federation of America." World History: The Modern Era. ABCCLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. My group used the information from this source to learn about the history of Planned Parenthood. Stephens, Otis H., Jr., and John M. Scheb II. "public funding of abortion.." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. This source had useful information about the Hyde Amendment that our group used.