Abortion was legal since 1880 in the United States. During this time, many states began banning abortion. Although abortion is illegal in many places, it is still practiced. Many by licensed physicians. They “risked losing their authorization to perform abortions”. Although abortion was illegal in most states, women across the United States were getting abortions illegally. Some even performed spontaneous abortions with “hanger and needles”. “Many women also went to other countries and had abortions.” Many felt that banning abortion was a way to limit women's rights, leading to numerous lawsuits. (ourbodiesourselves.org) One of the most famous court cases is Roe v. Wade. Which was filed in 1971 by Norma McCorvey, otherwise known as Jane Roe, sued Henry Wade because he "enforced the ban on abortion except when the woman's life was at stake." » (Cornell). Roe was pregnant and wanted an abortion in Texas, but "the laws of the state of Texas make abortion a criminal offense except when the mother's life is in danger" (Cornell). Since his life was not in danger...