The Historical History of the American Family

Often when I was a young child the “American Family” consisted of a father, a mother and some children. This was the ideal family in the old days; many people lived and fantasized about the idea of having an ideal family. Mother’s throughout history played a key role in the make-up of American family. Her role was that of homemaker, mother and comforter and most of all a noble wife. Today however the times have changed, now it is nobler to aspire to be successful professional women. It is almost as if the historical views of women are negative or old fashioned. The traditional family has even suffered a huge blow; families are now in a critical state or condition. Many families in present history are single parent house holds meaning either mom or dad and not both. Other families are either two women as parents of kids. Some are even two men as parents of kids; the effect of how this has impacted the society is apparently evident. It is my beliefs that our children are the ones who are really lose in this present day’s history. Women are important in the work place, yet it is note worthy to mention that they are absolutely critical in the historical growth of children and family. We Americans must ask ourselves what is more important to manufacture healthy families or to manufacture the ultimate business woman? What costs will the future children have to pay?