A Issue in too Many Homes, Domestic Violence - 701 Words

Domestic violence has been an issue that has affected men, women, children, and elderly worldwide. In some countries, laws are fighting to prevent this injustice; while in other countries, government has been condoning this violent behavior. How countries can tolerate this barbaric behavior is beyond understanding, but this issue should be breached with absolute fervor, because the violence these innocent people face is not only perverse, but in some cases heinous. Women and even men have been victims of domestic abuse. The first laws regarding domestic violence goes back to 753 BC in Rome by the emperor, Romulus. Now this law wasn’t any common law, it actually allowed men to beat their wives instead of preventing it. This was called the â€Å"Rule of Thumb† which meant that men could beat their wives with a rod or stick of any length, but could be no wider than their thumb. 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