Women's rights

Planned Parenthood has had a long and turbulent history in the United States. For many people, its goals and its practices are polarizing, often a source of fierce debate. I'll be looking at Planned Parenthood's evolution, as healthcare providers and activists; I'll also be looking at its opposition, and the reasons for it.

Prostitution is an issue that has not seen a lot of light from politicians, yet for some it is a common activity in their lives. There have been many politicians caught and put in jail because of their interest in the prostitution world. One example is Eliot Spitzer, the Democratic governor of New York, who was a client of an exclusive prostitution ring. It is allegedly said that he paid several thousand dollars for sexual services. But it doesn't stop there. I am not writing to defend this disgusting acts, but I am writing because I am on the fence that outlawing prostitution is fair.

Women's rights have been a hotly contested and debated issue throughout almost all of history. Traditionally, the woman was the homemaker, supportive wife, and mother. These limits remained in place, until women like Mary Wallstonecraft published the earth-shattering book, "Vindication of the Rights of Women" in 1792- the first mention of women's rights in history. As time went on, women challenged these views, and fighting for suffrage and equal voting rights and achieving this in the 20s then the Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade, legalizing abortions in America.

When I took the surveys on selectsmart.com and votesmart.org about which presidential candidate best fits my opinions/wants, I wasn't surprised to learn that President Obama was my best match. Since the 2008 election, I've become more and more impressed with his outlooks on many issues, especially on women's rights. President Obama believes in equality for everyone. This includes all races, religions, and sexes. I admire him for this. Having equality among everyone is the only way we can be at peace with each other.

Recently, in our AP English class with Sloand-dog, we took an online quiz called "Select Smart," where we were asked questions about major issues concerning our politicians and society as a whole today, and the priority they were for us. As I work for the Obama campaign in Utah, I was quite pleased to see that my top match for a presidential candidate turned out to be our President, with even a 100% match.

While writing all these blog posts I did have to do a bit of research. I found myself being really surprised by my findings.

This is an assignment for school. I had two options for what I could do.

We live in a country where women gained the right to vote nearly a century ago and are continually climbing up the equality ladder.