Annotated Bibliographies . . .

The following is my reaction to the three sources which I chose:

After reading the ABC news article “Billboard Jungle: Chicago Divorce Ad Comes Down,” I was appalled. As a professional, Attorney Corri Fetman should act as such. Her sign, which was “supposed to be lighthearted,” succeeded in turning such a heavy topic into fluff. As my parents split three years ago, I saw first hand just how devastating divorce is to the couple in question. Going out and scoring a sexy partner half your age, as the sign suggests, cannot possibly bring true happiness to the table. Being encouraged to rekindle the spark that was once flaming in the relationship is what makes rich. There are no “trade-ups” in marriage.

I feel that the Americans for Divorce Reform online brochure is extremely effective because it does not point fingers at anyone for the rising divorce rate. For example, the brochure states that when no-fault divorce was presented, no one had the slightest clue as to what it would do. However, now that society has seen the effects of no-fault divorce, the Americans for Divorce Reform invites those who are opposed to join their ranks and fight for a change in the law. It is their goal to inform the public, lawmakers, and media what is wrong with divorce through statistics, analysis, and drafting. Americans for Divorce Reform hope to reach enough people so as to make a difference in every state, with your help.

Maggie Gallagher, President of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy, has a motto which reads, “strengthening marriage for a new generation.” As my generation is next in line to walk down the aisle, I can really appreciate Ms. Gallagher’s mission to strengthen marriage as a social institution. With the divorce rate so high, I am personally afraid to get married. I do not want my marriage to result in a divorce as my parent’s did. Thankfully, Ms. Gallagher and the rest of the members of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy are constantly in the media educating Americans on the importance of marriage.