Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are two bar charts that compare two kinds of information. One illustrates the

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of marriages and divorces in the USA between 1970 and 2000. Other shows the percentage of adults in various situations. The chart divided

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into four categories: Never married, married, widowed, and divorced. The highest

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of

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became married between 1970 and 1990. 2.5 million

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got married until early 1990. By the start of 1990, there was a downtrend in the

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until 2000. The trend reached its low at 2 million. The divorce rate fluctuated during

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period. The highest

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of divorces was recorded in 1980. In 1970, most American adults were married at the rate of 70%. The divorce and widowed rates were very low (under 5%). There were approximately 10% of

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who had never been married.

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, in 2000, the rate of

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individuals and divorces significantly increased. The

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of single

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picked at 20%.