Legalizing abortion was supposed to help reduce child abuse, since it was assumed most abused children were unwanted at birth. This theory, though, has been disproved since scientific studies show that child abuse has actually risen since abortion has been legalized. In 1973, when it was legalized after the Roe versus Wade Supreme Court case, there were 167,000 cases of child abuse in the United States. Yet, in 1980 there were 785,100 cases of child abuse and neglect reported. …showed first 75 words of 711 total…

…showed last 75 words of 711 total…able to care for her child adequately. Giving birth could endanger her life as well as the child’s. This could also affect a woman who is very small and weak because of anorexia or bulimia. Note · Before abortion was legalized the following numbers are the estimated cases of abortion per year Ø 1970 - 193,491 Ø 1971 - 485,816 Ø 1972 - 586,760 · From 1973 to 1997 abortions have risen to almost 1,500,000 per year. It is estimated that 36,458,656 have been performed during this time span.