Argumentative Essay On Domestic Violence

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Domestic Violence Final Is it an argument or something more? This has been a long time debate on a sensitive topic. Domestic violence is an ongoing epidemic and there is no right or wrong but multiple opinions clashing together. During the month of October, wearing purple is supposed to raise awareness and support victims, multiple items can be found but most known is a purple ribbon. Why purple? The military has been associated with a purple heart, this is presented to soldiers that have been wounded and survived. It only makes sense to associate the color with victims of abuse as well. The domestic violence month was recognized for the first time in 1981 as a national day of unity. We in the United States have many organizations and activities that support and help victims; however, this doesn’t always apply to other places around the world. I wouldn’t say some countries are domestic violence friendly but there is a lack in protection toward women. When you think about domestic violence for most people, the first thing that comes to mind is men abusing women, but in my findings, …show more content…

Children being physically abused will have loss in concentration, headaches, stomachaches and may wet the bed. Injuries occur mostly from trying to stop violence on their mother or a sibling. Some of the most common signs are, attendance from school, acting out, withdraw from activities they once loved and anxiety. Domestic violence in the home gives a child long term effects. In a home where the mother is abused by the father grow up thinking they need to use intimidation and violence to get what they want. This teaches them to treat women with disrespect. Many children from domestic violence homes are at higher risk of alcohol and drug addictions, PTSD, and juvenile

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