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Planned Parenthood Founded
Margaret Sanger opens her first abortion clinic in 1916, which would be the first clinic to belong to Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States. This was the fundamental step which opened the door for the largest national abortion provider in the United States to open up. When the doors of Planned Parenthood opened, it opened up the issue on a new level. -
Roe v. Wade Decided
The Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade: "Clearly, therefore, the Court today is correct in holding that the right [abortion] asserted by Jane Roe is embraced within the personal liberty protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment." This legalized abortion nationwide, and became the infamous case the pro-life movement is now trying to get overturned. -
Doe v. Bolton Decided
The Supreme Court ruled in Doe v. Bolton: "that the medical judgment [of abortion] may be exercised in the light of all factors - physical, emotional, psychological, familial, and the woman's age - relevant to the wellbeing of the patient. All these factors may relate to health." This expanded abortion to allow for any reason a mother may give, instead of the traditional stance by pro-choice people who still believe the unborn are human, "Safe, Legal and Rare". -
Dr. Bernard Nathanson Becomes Pro-Life
Dr. Bernard Nathanson, an avid pro-choice advocate, changes his mind and becomes a pro-life advocate and releases his book, "Aborting America". Dr. Nathanson's transition gave the pro-life movement a great deal of credibility, and damaged the pro-choice reputation. -
Roman Catholicism Officially Pro-Life
Pope John Paul II produced the Roman Catechism, which states in Part III, Section 2: "Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception." This resulted in the Roman Catholic Church becoming the only denomination which was completely and one-hundred percent pro-life, and millions of Catholics around the world adopted the Pope's pro-life view. -
Planned Parenthood v. Casey Decided
The Supreme Court reaffirmed Roe v. Wade nearly twenty years later. This was considered by some to be a blow to the pro-life movement, but was expected by others. Roe v. Wade still stood. -
Hyde Amendment Re-Passed
Congress re-passed the Hyde Amendment, which blocked Medicaid funding to abortion facilities with exception to cases of rape and medical emergencies. This re-affirmed a compromise which had been standing for quite some time, however the tides of the culture war would result in the Hyde Amendment being viewed negatively by the pro-choice side, which would attempt to have it removed and allow abortions to be funded in all cases. -
Center For Medical Progress Releases Undercover Footage, then gets sued
David Daleiden and others worked undercover to record videos of meetings with Planned Parenthood personnel in a project titled "Human Capital". After the release of the project to the public, the Center for Medical Progress was sued by the National Abortion Federation. The videos went viral, and resulted in national outrage at Planned Parenthood for selling aborted children's body parts. They are engaged in lawsuits to this day. -
"Unplanned" Movie Released in United States
A movie based on true events and the testimony of Abby Johnson is released. It focuses on Abby Johnson's transition from a Planned Parenthood employee to a pro-life activist. The movie features an abortion scene, which produces the "Restricted" rating, and is banned from many movie theaters across Canada afterwards. This film was the first pro-life film to make a major splash since October Baby in 2011. -
CITATIONS V
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Newsweek Staff. (2016, March 14). Four Decades Later, Roe v. Wade Is Still Monumental. Retrieved from https://www.newsweek.com/four-decades-later-roe-v-wade-still-monumental-301178 -
CITATIONS I
Abortion History Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.nrlc.org/abortion/history/
Andrusko, D. (2018, December 3). Another lame pro-abortion attack on the Hyde Amendment. Retrieved from https://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/2018/12/another-lame-pro-abortion-attack-on-the-hyde-amendment/
Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179 (1973). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/410/179/ -
CITATIONS II
Domonoske, C. (2017, March 29). 2 Activists Who Secretly Recorded Planned Parenthood Face New Felony Charges. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/29/521919322/2-activists-who-secretly-recorded-planned-parenthood-face-new-felony-charges
George, R. P. (2019, June 21). Bernard Nathanson: A Life Transformed by Truth. Retrieved from https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2011/02/2806/ -
CITATIONS III
Hertz, B. (2019, June 20). Controversial anti-abortion film Unplanned heading to Canadian theatres. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/article-controversial-anti-abortion-film-unplanned-heading-to-canadian/
Human Capital. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.centerformedicalprogress.org/human-capital/
Lawpod. (2016, December 23). OA27: Abortion and Planned
Parenthood v. Casey, Part 1. Retrieved from https://openargs.com/oa27-abortion-planned-parenthood-v-casey-part-1/ -
CITATIONS IV
Levin, M. (1973, January 22). 1973 - Doe v. Bolton: The Fight for Reproductive Health. Retrieved from https://healthlaw.org/announcement/doe-v-bolton-1973/
Michals, D. (2017). Margaret Sanger. Retrieved from https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/margaret-sanger -
CITATIONS VI
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/410/113/#tab-opinion-1950137
Saint Pope John Paul II Art Print. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Saint-Pope-John-Paul-II/1067909/4106968/view
Text - S.142 - 113th Congress (2013-2014): Hyde Amendment Codification Act. (2013, January 24). Retrieved from https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/142/text -
CITATIONS VII
Unplanned. (2019, March 29). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9024106/
Unplanned Movie on DVD, Blu-ray, Streaming. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.unplannedfilm.com/
Yahoo. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.yahoo.com/?err=404&err_url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/state-level-planned-parenthood-investigations-find-125533982837.html
