The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, 1652–2022
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Overview
Tracing the History of Abortion in America by Looking beyond the Laws to the Dramatic Stories and Colorful Personalities of the People They Touched
Fifty years ago, the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion-on-demand sparked nationwide tensions that continue to this day. In the decades since that ruling, abortion opponents and proponents have descended on the Capitol each year for marches and protests. But this story didn’t begin with the Supreme Court in the 1970s; arguments about abortion have been a part of American history since the 17th century. So how did we get here?
The Story of Abortion in America traces the long cultural history of this pressing issue from 1652 to today, focusing on the street-level activities of those drawn into the battles willingly or unwillingly. Authors Marvin Olasky and Leah Savas show complex lives on both sides: Some sacrificed much to help the poor and others sacrificed the helpless to empower themselves. The Story of Abortion in America argues that whatever happens legally won’t end the debate, but it will affect lives.
A Fair Survey of the History of the Debate: Opening with a foreword by renowned social conservative thinker Robert P. George, this book explores historic cases and key cultural moments from 1652 to 2022 Examines 5 Selling Points Used by Each Side in Different Eras: Anatomy, Bible, Community, Danger, and Enforcement
Chronicles the History of Abortion through Personal Narratives: Includes the memorable stories of Isaac Hathaway, Susan Warren, Elizabeth Lumbrozo, John McDowell, Hugh Hodge, Madame Restell, Augustus St. Clair, Inez Burns, Robert Dickinson, Sherri Finkbine, Henry Hyde, John Piper, Lila Rose, Terrisa Bukovinac, Mark Lee Dickson, and many others
Written for a Diverse Audience: While particularly useful for Christians who want to understand the history of abortion and its impact on American politics and culture, the book speaks to anyone who cares about abortion
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- Traces the long cultural history of this pressing issue from 1652 to today
- Focuses on the street-level activities of those drawn into the battles willingly or unwillingly
- Explores historic cases and key cultural moments from 1652 to 2022
- Section One: Illegal, Unacceptable, and Rare, 1652–1842
- Section Two: Specialization Begins, 1838–1878
- Section Three: Supply Side, Demand Side, 1871–1940
- Section Four: To Roe and Capsize, 1930–1995
- Section Five: Still Unsettled, 1995–2022
- Title: The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, 1652–2022
- Authors: Marvin Olasky, Leah Savas
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Pages: 494
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Abortion › United States--History; Abortion › Moral and ethical aspects--United States; Abortion › Religious aspects--Christianity
- ISBNs: 9781433580444, 9781433580475, 9781433580451, 9781433580468, 1433580446, 1433580470, 1433580454, 1433580462
- Resource ID: LLS:STRYBRT16522022
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-01-03T21:39:48Z