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The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Case and its History
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The Roe v. Wade case was only one of many cases making its way to the Supreme Court around 1970, which coincided with a period of social change. The decision legalized abortion for any reason, overturning state laws that restricted access to the procedure.
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