Historical Background Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit organization that was initially established in 1916 to provide reasonable health care for women (Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 2018). The Planned Parenthood Federation of America has been recognized as a 501(c)(3) since April 22, 1922 ((Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 2018). Over time, the organization has expanded its efforts toward men and young people across the world. The Planned Parenthood organization was initiated…
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Clinton). Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit organization which provides reproductive health services for women all over the world, explains the conclusion of Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade case in January of 1973. The case determined it is a woman's constitutional right to privacy and to determine her own medical decisions, abortions included. The conclusion, more than 40 years senior, is still in effect, and "7 in 10 Americans" believe Roe V. Wade should remain in effect (Planned Parenthood). They continue…
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As Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, once said, “A woman must have her freedom, the fundamental freedom of choosing whether or not she will be a mother and how many children she will have. Regardless of what man's attitude may be, that problem is hers - and before it can be his, it is hers alone.” On January 22nd, 1973, the case of Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the United States of America. This case made it possible for women to make their own medical decisions, including the…
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If Planned Parenthood were to be banned, five million women and men would be deprived of much needed health care(Goldschmidt). A person should be able to make their own decisions about their body and be able to get the care they need. Planned Parenthood provides several services many men and women need. The organization provides STD testing and care, contraceptives, abortions, health checkups, and much more. They also provide a non-judgemental environment, which is crucial because many feel self…
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America, an organization founded by Margaret Sanger in 1916 for providing inexpensive health care to young adults. Annually, planned parenthood is funded $500 million in federal funding every year. Moreover, it gives the public access to a controlled fertility, sex educational programs and many more. Although the idea of having planned parenthood sounds promising to a substantial of people, they do not realize the negativity it can bring into society. In some past…
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America, commonly referred to as Planned Parenthood, is a nonprofit organization that researches and provides guidance on contraceptives, family planning, and reproductive problems worldwide. At first, Planned Parenthood was mainly a birth control clinic created by Margret Sanger, Ethel Byrne, and Fania Mindell in 1916 (Trudell). By opening up the clinic, it triggered changes in laws in governing birth control and sex education within the United States. Today, Planned…
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views and are definitely not always going to agree on social issues. For instance, I brought up planned parenthood in the interview and while me and Lisa love and support planned parenthood my grandma did not know much about it and referred to it as an abortion clinic. I quickly pulled out a powerpoint I made to prevent defunding planned parenthood to show her all the other services planned parenthood offers and how abortions were only the tiniest sliver. I taught her about it and she said she was…
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they want to have children. Some background on contraception and abortion regulations; in 1870 Comstock laws made contraception illegal and declared information about family planning and contraception “obscene” (Planned Parenthood). In 1923, Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood opened a birth control clinical research bureau in Manhattan, New York to provide contraceptive devices to women and collect statistics to prove their safety as well as long term effectiveness. That same year she…
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Planned Parenthood organizations offers programs that have nurses who are specially trained to collect evidence and provide medical care following a sexual assault. According to Planned Parenthood, “You do not have to cooperate with a law enforcement investigation in order to receive a medical forensic exam at no cost. The National Rape Hotline should be able to direct you to the nearest SANE program” (Planned Parenthood). “The American Health Care Act by the…
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is sacred and that killing an unborn child is murder. Serious concerns exist for those females who actually have a pregnancy terminated. The procedures that are used in this process can not only hurt a woman physically but emotionally as well. The case that went through the Supreme Court that made this a legal issue in 1973 gave females the right to abort their unborn babies if they were determined to do so. Since that time many excuses have been used to justify this hardship. As the article, Pro-life…
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