A Growing Problem The escalating divorce rate is a growing problem in American culture and will not get better unless drastic steps are taken. Divorce rates have steadily increased in the United States since the early 1920’s. In 1920 there was approximately 13.4 divorces per 100 marriages. In the 1988 it jumped to 32.8 divorces per 100 marriages and at present it is close to 50 divorces per 100 marriages and climbing (divorce rates chart). Researchers say that the fastest growing marital status …showed first 75 words of 811 total…

…showed last 75 words of 811 total…to divorce. The 6-month period would be used as a “cooling off” period. It will allow the couple to make to make thoughtful unbiased decision instead heat of the moment decisions about their marriage. It seems as though people often take better care of their cars than they do their marriages. There will always be divorce but we need to tame the trends of the last century. Strong values are pertinent o America’s success.