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"If These Walls Could talk" is a fictional movie, not a documentary, and contains sensitive, mature content. Our intent is to provide a historical perspective on abortion, the individualized decision-making of unplanned pregnancy and, the social and political influences on choices.

1. Watch the entire movie and submit a 500 word reflection essay. If you are unsure what to consider, please use the questions below as a guideline for reflection citing examples from the stories presented. Please do not just post the Q & A.

2. *Include WORD COUNT at top of page, please.

Abortion discussion questions to consider:

What personal, social and political barriers to abortion existed in the 1950s/1970s/1990s?

What personal, social and political barriers to abortion exist today?

What stereotypes were portrayed in the video?

What biases were portrayed in the video?

Did the video provide a perspective about abortion you had not considered prior to viewing?

Discuss the current political and legislative issues regarding abortion in relation to the stories presented in the video.