Divorce: An American Tragedy
The topic that I have chosen for this portfolio is divorce and how it is causing problems with citizens of the United States. As the years go on, more and more people are settling on divorce and taking all the consequences that come with it. It is actually somewhat surprising the amount of couple that are split up by a divorce and throwing away everything that they once had. That’s what I’m going to talk most about in my paper. Marriage is a very big thing and if you think you can’t live with them the rest of their lives, couples shouldn’t get married! That will eliminate the chances of divorce.
Not only is it an American tragedy, it also can be a family tragedy. The idea of splitting up a family is one of the hardest things for me personally to fathom. Think of how your children are going to be affected after such a big change in their lives. Why would couples want for something like that to happen unless one of the spouses is the one breaking down the relationship? This will be tied into my paper trying to show all the different tragedies that appear after a divorce and what it can do to a family.
It is important for people to read this paper about divorce. After reading this I hope that the people reading it will realize some of the effects caused by divorce and what it does to our country. Also, make people think more about taking the big step of marriage and make sure the possibility of divorce is out of sight and impossible for it to happen. When thinking about it, there are more negatives when it comes to divorce than positives… Well guess that depends on who you ask! But mainly my paper is going to be about the negative aspects of divorce.
My intended audience varies. I want my main intended audience to be people that are in a relationship and thinking about taking the next BIG step of marriage. Mostly people ranging from 25-30 years old considering these are the main ages when people begin to get married or at least the topic of marriage has crossed their mind. Also, I would like married couples that have children to read this article too. I want them to read it because I will be talking about how divorce will break down a family as well After reading this, I want them to consider all possibilities and try realizing if the decision that they are making is the correct one. If the possibility of divorce is completely out of the picture after reading this paper, I think you’ll be ready for a long lasting marriage!
Summing it up, my paper is going to make people realize most of the tragedies that will appear when divorce is the option a couple makes or even a family makes. The option of divorce should be your last option considering all other options.
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