Questioning Human Rights.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a women in a society like today? Women are pressured by not only the opposite gender, but the norm of society that discriminates their rights and voice in many aspects. For abortion being one aspect, women should not have to feel guilty or entirely criticized for doing what’s best for them in the moment they’re in. Topics like abortion are important to acknowledge and understand the real meanings as to what makes it so significant in the world today.

Abortions are a controversial topic worldwide with divided sides. One side believes in pro-choice, while the other side believes in pro-life. This divide is seen throughout life and it is especially prominent in religion and politics. The article What Can I Do About Abortion? talks of the all the bad and issues abortions cause. The article Abortion Bans Strip People of Their Human Rights. Here’s Why We Must Stand In Solidarity Against Them, talks of the reasons why abortions should be protected. Regardless of where someone stands, it is important to understand the thoughts and beliefs from both sides.

What Can I Do About Abortion?

Brian, who is a Christian, uses his religious views as a way to influence his audience. Most religions and churches do not condone abortions, saying they are killing innocent life. About half of all Americans do not condone abortions, however, they do nothing for the fight for pro-life. The author wants his audience to stand up against abortions, so he uses the Book of James as a form of persuasion. He went on to say, “Certainly, fighting for life in a post-Christian society is a crucible for the activist, but he or she will almost always reap huge spiritual benefits from fighting for life.” The Book of James from the Bible and the statement contain examples of logos. Logos are seen when he talks of the Bible and of the benefits from God that would come from fighting for pro-life. Often, religious people believe that abortion is a sin. Murder of innocent life is a sin. His statement would persuade them logically, based on their prior beliefs surrounding murder and abortions (Clowes). 

Clowes stresses the importance of the audience’s help in standing against abortions. He says to start by educating yourself on the topic. The knowledge learned will help you to become an advocate but also educate you on the importance of life. The author states the most important thing the audience can do to help would be to pray and to recruit others into the pro-life movement. He lists many sources, groups, and resource centers that help to educate and prevent. He talks of safe centers where people help mothers with their decision to not have an abortion. They list other options, like adoption or keeping the baby. This helps list other options than abortions and offer to counsel for the mothers. These resources listed are an example of logos. They help to logically strengthen the point of this article (Clowes).

Overall, this article is used to persuade an audience to the pro-life side of the abortion divide. The author believes that abortions are religiously and morally wrong. He discusses ways to support the fight, offering sources and resources that help to end abortions. The tone of the paper was seen as a cry to help. The language used was powerful and driving. The author did not shy away from his use of words. Instead, he used them proudly and relentlessly. The article showed pictures of “pro-life” headers and smiling people. The tone, wording, and imagery seen in the article helped to add to the appeal of logos and pathos.

Abortion Bans Strip People of Their Human Rights

The article, Abortion Bans Strip People of Their Human Rights. Here’s Why We Must Stand In Solidarity Against Them, by Mishra-Newbery and Todd-Gher discusses the reasons why safe and legal abortions must be protected. Their first argument says that abortions will occur whether they are legal or not. It is important to protect safe abortions. If abortions were illegal, people would resort to hangers and toxic medications, causing the mother harm. The authors say, “When governments restrict access to abortion, abortions continue to take place at roughly the same rate, according to the World Health Organization.” This example shows how logos are presented in the argument, giving logical information on the effects of restricted access to abortions (Mishra-Newbery and Todd-Gher). 

The authors next present the idea that abortion bans in other countries and some U.S. states. Mishra-Newbery and Todd-Gher said that the bans are meant to control females, forcing them to conform to their stereotyped gender roles. The article stated, “They are an affront to their human rights and dignity and constitute gender discrimination.” The authors also state that queer and transgender people who need abortions face more laws that are an attack on their freedoms. The attacks on women and members of the LGBTQ+ community help to add to the pathos of the article. The statements made against the above populations are seen as an attack on basic human rights. This is used as a way to persuade the audience. 

The article states that “any person who does not control what happens to their body cannot be free.” The authors say that there are many reasons for an abortion. They go way beyond the harm of a mother. It is a human right to decide what to do with your own body. The authors stated, “Governments must not only decriminalize abortion and ensure access to safe abortion in practice but also create social conditions in which people can make pregnancy-related decisions free of oppression, discrimination, stigma, coercion, violence, lack of opportunities or punishment.” This statement is a great example of how logos can be seen in the article. They use logical information on basic human rights to persuade their audiences. 

The article talks about the importance of speaking out on the issue. Women activists from the U.S. and other countries speak out about the stigma surrounding abortions, sharing their stories. Marches and protests occur often, with women and people demanding to be heard. Educating yourself, donating, supporting, and protesting for pro-choice rights is what is needed for women to reclaim their rights. This is an example of pathos. The words used in this paragraph, like rights, protests, and so on helps to emotionally pursue an audience.

In conclusion, this article supports the pro-choice movement. They speak out on the reclaiming of rights of women and members of the LGBTQ+ community. The many reasons for an abortion were discussed, helping to explain why some people chose to receive one. The article also speaks of the many ways to help support the pro-choice movement. The tone of the article was seen as empowering. The language used was powerful and inspiring. The authors used captivating words like freedom, human rights, and more. The article showed pictures of protests supporting pro-choice. The tone, wording, and imagery seen in the article helped to add to the appeal of logos and pathos. 

Through the conversation on such a heavily debated topic, abortion should be acknowledged in the right perspective. No matter the debate, there is more to change and focus on with the development of protecting and legalizing abortion. The decision lies in the hands of the individual and their right to make the decision for themselves should be protected and safe.

Clowes, Brian. “What Can I Do About Abortion?” Human Life International, 1 Sept. 2020, www.hli.org/resources/what-can-i-do-about-abortion/ gclid=Cj0KCQiAwMP9BRCzARIsAPWTJ_ETp884hyJxDNx0wZrgAoX7hnwsBLjN3kMm41NjndOAmWDSlXG4MK0aAg5zEALw_wcB.

Mishra-Newbery, Uma, and Jaime Todd-Gher. “Abortion Bans Strip People of Their Human Rights. Here’s Why We Must Stand In Solidarity Against Them.” Time, Time, 27 Sept. 2019, https://time.com/5684858/international-safe-abortion-day/.