On the front page of the New York Times on January 23, 1973, following a headline announcing the death of President Lyndon B. Johnson was, “High Court Rules Abortion Legal First Three Months,” in a font half the size of Johnson’s. The story coinciding with the Roe v: Wade headline was

Today, because the abortion debate continues, Roe v: Wade is mentioned in nearly any and all newspapers articles discussion abortion and the rights of women. Feminists tend to throw the court decision around without much thought. President Bush may have the opportunity to appoint some Supreme Court justices, which brings new light to this controversy because pro-choice advocates are worried that the court may become more conservative and repeal Roe v: Wade.

placed in the bottom left corner of the front page, whereas Johnson’s death announcement consumed most of the front page. The article for Roe v: Wade was very small, concise, and inconspicuous.

In conclusion, I realized from doing this assignment that Roe v: Wade’s massive impacts on future generations was not known at the time. The story was run on the day af

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