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founding fathers of America. The argument that women deserve a say in abortion rights was also challenged by men who felt that their desires were only selfish in intent. Despite the view that abortion should be considered a protected right, there was reprisal from men that abortion had its downfalls. Such opposing views were clarified by James Mohr's research on the counter

founding fathers of America. The argument that women deserve a say in abortion rights was also challenged by men who felt that their desires were only selfish in intent. Despite the view that abortion should be considered a protected right, there was reprisal from men that abortion had its downfalls. Such opposing views were clarified by James Mohr's research on the counter

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Due to the legacy of western patriarchy, the struggle for abortion to be seen as a women's right continues to persist today. Women's rights were typically decided by men, and this dominance was deeply embedded in history. Former president John Adams, a founding father of the Constitution, displayed an inability to include women's rights in the constitution. In response to his wife Abigail's suggestions for laws, he wrote back that "we know better than to repeal our masculine systems." 1 Instead of steering away from British social structures, John Adams decided to maintain some of its influence by not including women's rights in their new institution. Implication-wise, this was the earliest example of men taking full control over women. Furthermore, it established a precedent that enabled men in positions of power the justification to make decisions for women, including abortion policies. Abortion laws that have limited women of their reproductive rights began in the 1800s. This was a significant concept within James Mohr's research on the abortion landscape during this time. He detailed how America governed abortions based on quickening, a British law that "was the first perception of fetal movement by the pregnant women."2 The problem with this statement was that women had no say in deciding when abortion became a crime. It would be difficult for them to predict their pregnancies without the option to feel fetal movement. Additionally, British influence meant that only men were the ones who made these laws. This situation of patriarchal structures deciding the rights of women was also highlighted in observations made by America's predecessors. Early seventeenth-century observations made by European men about the New World are pertinent to the issues of allowing patriarchal power to govern abortion rights. Ann Marie Plane analyzed the problems of vague observations in her excerpt about childbirth practices among North American Indigenous Women. Her discussion revolved around European assumptions that Indian women did not sense pain during birth. This lack of comprehension of Native women's childbirth practices is comparable to the lack of understanding reproductive practices within court cases today. The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case gave Mississippi authority to prohibit abortions within certain timeframes. Concurrent opinions about the case conversed how the "right is neither deeply rooted in the nation's history nor an essential component of 'ordered liberty.' "4This result meant that the judges compromised women's autonomy over their bodies. The concurring judges were all men and their decision symbolized their unwillingness to consider the repercussions women would endure. It's a sentiment that is tied back to the minimal leverage women were positioned in society by the founding fathers of America. The argument that women deserve a say in abortion rights was also challenged by men who felt that their desires were only selfish in intent. Despite the view that abortion should be considered a protected right, there was reprisal from men that abortion had its downfalls. Such opposing views were clarified by James Mohr's research on the social aspect of abortion from 1840 to 1880. He noted that women were accused of prioritizing social prestige over their God-given responsibility to raise children.5 However, this position didn't acknowledge the narratives of all women involved when it came to abortion. Women may seek abortions for a variety of reasons, including career aspirations or unintended pregnancies to name a few. It's a statement that further limited women of their autonomy as a citizen. counter Promoting awareness to ratify the equal rights amendment would be a potential solution to guaranteeing abortion rights. Originally passed in 1970, the amendment ensured that equality of rights won't be denied by gender. To this day though, it has yet to be ratified due to the law not meeting Congress deadlines. Restricting abortion rights would contradict the amendment if ratified, which means generating publicity for the amendment would be key. Incorporating the amendment through high school curriculum would contribute toward fostering future ratification activists.
Transcribed Image Text:Due to the legacy of western patriarchy, the struggle for abortion to be seen as a women's right continues to persist today. Women's rights were typically decided by men, and this dominance was deeply embedded in history. Former president John Adams, a founding father of the Constitution, displayed an inability to include women's rights in the constitution. In response to his wife Abigail's suggestions for laws, he wrote back that "we know better than to repeal our masculine systems." 1 Instead of steering away from British social structures, John Adams decided to maintain some of its influence by not including women's rights in their new institution. Implication-wise, this was the earliest example of men taking full control over women. Furthermore, it established a precedent that enabled men in positions of power the justification to make decisions for women, including abortion policies. Abortion laws that have limited women of their reproductive rights began in the 1800s. This was a significant concept within James Mohr's research on the abortion landscape during this time. He detailed how America governed abortions based on quickening, a British law that "was the first perception of fetal movement by the pregnant women."2 The problem with this statement was that women had no say in deciding when abortion became a crime. It would be difficult for them to predict their pregnancies without the option to feel fetal movement. Additionally, British influence meant that only men were the ones who made these laws. This situation of patriarchal structures deciding the rights of women was also highlighted in observations made by America's predecessors. Early seventeenth-century observations made by European men about the New World are pertinent to the issues of allowing patriarchal power to govern abortion rights. Ann Marie Plane analyzed the problems of vague observations in her excerpt about childbirth practices among North American Indigenous Women. Her discussion revolved around European assumptions that Indian women did not sense pain during birth. This lack of comprehension of Native women's childbirth practices is comparable to the lack of understanding reproductive practices within court cases today. The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case gave Mississippi authority to prohibit abortions within certain timeframes. Concurrent opinions about the case conversed how the "right is neither deeply rooted in the nation's history nor an essential component of 'ordered liberty.' "4This result meant that the judges compromised women's autonomy over their bodies. The concurring judges were all men and their decision symbolized their unwillingness to consider the repercussions women would endure. It's a sentiment that is tied back to the minimal leverage women were positioned in society by the founding fathers of America. The argument that women deserve a say in abortion rights was also challenged by men who felt that their desires were only selfish in intent. Despite the view that abortion should be considered a protected right, there was reprisal from men that abortion had its downfalls. Such opposing views were clarified by James Mohr's research on the social aspect of abortion from 1840 to 1880. He noted that women were accused of prioritizing social prestige over their God-given responsibility to raise children.5 However, this position didn't acknowledge the narratives of all women involved when it came to abortion. Women may seek abortions for a variety of reasons, including career aspirations or unintended pregnancies to name a few. It's a statement that further limited women of their autonomy as a citizen. counter Promoting awareness to ratify the equal rights amendment would be a potential solution to guaranteeing abortion rights. Originally passed in 1970, the amendment ensured that equality of rights won't be denied by gender. To this day though, it has yet to be ratified due to the law not meeting Congress deadlines. Restricting abortion rights would contradict the amendment if ratified, which means generating publicity for the amendment would be key. Incorporating the amendment through high school curriculum would contribute toward fostering future ratification activists.
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