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nvliberal Donating Member (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-05 11:43 PM
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8. Health concerns and even some xenophobia were the
Edited on Mon Oct-10-05 11:44 PM by nvliberal
reasons for states outlawing abortion in the 19th century. Abortion was far more dangerous for women than childbirth. And a few people were upset over all of the immigration taking place.

Religion took a backseat back then.

James C. Mohr wrote the best book on the subject, Abortion in America.
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