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What does it mean?
High abortion numbers in America are criticized as a failure of civilization.
In plain terms
Many legal abortions show society is failing morally.
What can you take from it?
Large abortion rates indicate societal problems.

Where it applies

  • policy debate
  • media commentary
  • healthcare

Putting it to work

  • advocacy
  • education
  • reform

Questions to consider

  • What does a high abortion rate signal?
  • How do we improve reproductive health?

Another view

It attributes societal failure solely to abortion numbers.

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