Two Stories and Some Questions

We have plentiful information about today's anniversaries. Click on each woman's name to learn more about her story.

A boarding-house owner and a lodger confront scenes of horror surrounding the September 17, 1893 abortion death of Clara Matthews. Over a century later, Holly Patterson, age 18, died September 17, 2003, from sepsis caused by a fetus incompletely expelled in a safe and legal medical abortion.

After reading their stories, ask yourself:

How did legalization change the consequences of a fatal abortion for the woman?
How did legalization change the consequences of a fatal abortion for the person who performed it?
How did legalization change the consequences of a fatal abortion for the woman's significant other?
Who benefit ted most from legalization?