Adoption Research

If I were to walk into a room of 200 anonymous people, what facts could I state about each human being without talking to them? I could probably state their general hair color, eye color, build, or even their height. There are some things that I wouldn’t be able to tell about each person like their birthplace, birthday, or whether they are adopted or not. I, somone who is adopted, have a strong passion for adoption and children. According to the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the U.S. Department of State, in 1999, the year I was born, 17,000 foreign born children were adopted by Americans (Adoption Statistics and Facts). That number has dropped dramatically as only 5,648 children were adopted by Americans in 2015 (Freivalds). Adoption …show more content…
Many birthmothers in the United States and other countries all have a fear of their baby's life and future. Adoption can relieve some of this stress and fear the mother would acquire, by the knowledge that their baby is in good hands. Mothers do not always plan on having a baby, yet alone committing the action of producing the baby. In 1998, 1 out of 6 women had experienced an attempted or committed rape (Rape Statistics). This statistic proves that not all women are trying to have a baby. Adopting the child will give the mother peace and will give her the opportunity to continue to live on without the guilt of an abortion lurking in her mind. Not only does the mother gain the peace and knowledge of her child’s well being, but the adoptive family also acquires new experiences and …show more content…
No amount of plunder and loot could buy a human being’s life. Each life on earth is a part that changes history and the ultimate story of what God has planned. Taking the breath of a living being is not only a state crime, but also an act of selfishness. Whether the living person is 98 years old or not even born, it is an act of selfishness to take their life away from them. Abortion is ending the pregnancy early (American Academy of Family Physicians). According to CNN, in 2012 CDC reported 699,202 abortions in the U.S. alone (CNN). That is 699,202 human beings who never got the chance to prove who they were and who they could become. One abortion could end the possibility of who our next president becomes or who the next Michael Jordan is. Adoption saves the life of a baby whose path is leaning towards abortion. The child is given an opportunity to live their life and become a great influence to those