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Published: 06.06.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Broken Homes and Shattered Dreams', 1.
Extract

In my opinion, yes, the family in America is indeed falling apart. The statistics are very convincing it their painful evidence. I believe that there is not much hope for the American family to improve although there is a chance for it to remain its status currently and not get worse. Another point brought to mind is that; all these statistics are nearly twice as harsh in the population of minorities such as African Americans. Nearly 50% of all the African American families in the United States are run by a single-mother. The only slight hope it that the chain of children who contribute to these broken families due to their childhood in a shattered household breaks so that a new cycle of healthy family lives may prosper. But in conclusion, I deem that the American family is falling apart rapidly due to the unfortunate tragedies of domestic violence and divorce.…

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