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1974 – Society for the Right to Die Founded

Posted on July 23, 2013 by ProCon.org

“The founding of the Society for the Right to Die [formerly the Euthanasia Society of America] marked a renewed dedication to pursuing the legalization of active euthanasia, a reenergized campaign to seek euthanasia laws through the political process.”

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APA (7th ed.):
ProCon.org. (2013, July 23). 1974 – Society for the Right to Die Founded. ProCon.org. https://euthanasia.procon.org/timeline-events/1974-society-for-the-right-to-die-founded

[Editor's Note: The APA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Chicago (17th ed.):
ProCon.org, "1974 – Society for the Right to Die Founded," ProCon.org. last modified July 23, 2013. https://euthanasia.procon.org/timeline-events/1974-society-for-the-right-to-die-founded/.
MLA (9th ed.):
ProCon.org, "1974 – Society for the Right to Die Founded." ProCon.org. 23 July 2013, euthanasia.procon.org/timeline-events/1974-society-for-the-right-to-die-founded

[Editor’s Note: The MLA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Turabian (9th ed.):
ProCon.org. "1974 – Society for the Right to Die Founded." ProCon.org. Last modified on July 23, 2013. Accessed May 31, 2023. https://euthanasia.procon.org/timeline-events/1974-society-for-the-right-to-die-founded/