orters had anticipated the changes thatwould occur as a result of that decision. After such a major success, activists in thepro-choice movement might have been expected to glow in their victory and then closedown shop. Some reconstructors of the history of this movement have claimed just that. However; it is now believed that in light of the victory achieved, via Roe v. Wade, anothermovement emerged that should be considered separate from the original abortion reformmovement. After the decision there was some decline in the movement, although this did notoccur immediately after legalization and the movement never disappeared entirely. Therewere battles that needed to be fought due to the surge in membership and power of thecounter-movements that were rising up. These countermovement activities createdimmediate threats to the newly won right to abortion and this helped keep the pro-choicemovement mobilized. The continuing multi-issue population and women’s movementsassisted the single-issue pro choice groups in surviving the victory. The re-organizationof the national Pro-Choice movement also allowed the group to stay mobilized for acontinued battle over this issue.A large difference between the pre-1973 movement and the one that emerged outof the decision was the rise of organizational group and interest group support. Prior tothe decision these groups had not been heavily involved. These groups provided resourcesand stability for the pro-choice movement that was not there so readily before. Amongthe established groups joining forces with the pro-choice movement were professionalassociations such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Mostcritical to the movement were the support of the American Civil Liberties Union andPlanned Parenthood. The feeling of victory after the 1973 decision was short lived for the pro-choicemovement. It soon became apparent that the war was continuing on new fronts. ...
