2. By Eden Clifford

3. Past

4. Past Cont. The first recorded evidence of induced abortion was in Egyptian Ebers Papyrus in 1550 BCE Many of the methods in the early and primitive cultures were non-surgical. Physical activities like strenuous labor, climbing, paddling, weightlifting, or diving were a common technique. Others included the use of irritant leaves, fasting, bloodletting, pouring hot water onto the abdomen, and lying on a heated coconut shell

5. Present

7. Present Cont. Statistics o 52% of women under the age of 25 are having abortions o White women make up 60% of women who have abortions o 64.4% of women who have abortions are never- married o 43% of women have at least one abortion before they are 45 years old o 47% of abortions are performed on women who have at least had one abortion

8. Present Cont. Ways to have an abortion: o Menstral extraction o Suction o Dilatation & Curettage o Dilatation & Evacuation o D & X (Partial Birth) o Hysterotomy o Salt Poisoning o Prostaglandin Abortions o RU-486 http://www.abortiontv.com /Methods/themanyways.ht m http://www.abortiontv.com /Methods/themanyways.ht m

9. Facts. Abortions are not only deadly for the baby they can kill mothers too Women who have had abortion are more capable of getting certain diseases Women who have had an abortion are more likely to have miscarriages in the future After an abortion women can become depressed and commit suicide Babies can survive abortions and then you are left with a child who could be mentally and or physically ill

10. Future

11. Future Cont. Rallies between Pro- Life and Pro-Choice people will continue even if a law is made o If a law is made it will only get worse because the one it went against will rally more and cause chaos