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Abortion actually started off being legal. For thousands of years everywhere studied allowed the procedure, including the U.S.
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During the 1800's the technology in the medical field wasn't as advanced, so procedures like abortion were very dangerous. Even the most respected doctors had limited resources and even education.
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Reasons varying from state to state, abortion started becoming illegal in the U.S. Starting with Connecticut taking the first step in making change.
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Twenty states have now made laws against abortion.
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Colorado becomes the first state to liberalize their abortion laws.
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Alaska, Hawaii, New York, and Washington liberalize abortion laws, making it available at the request of a woman and her doctor.
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"Eisenstadt v. Baird" Supreme Court decision establishes the right of unmarried people to use contraceptives.
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Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision strikes down on state laws, making abortion illegal.