The graphs below show the number of marriages and divorces in the USA between 1970 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

The graphs below show the number of marriages and divorces in the USA between 1970 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
The above graphs provide important insights into the
overall
trend of
marriages
, divorces and various other marital
status
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statuses
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of adult Americans in 1970-2000. In regards to
number
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a number
the number
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of
marriages
and divorces in the USA graph, beginning with
marriages
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marriage
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numbers, the numbers above
illustrates
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illustrate
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a slow yet steady decline,
however
, divorces stayed the same in terms of numbers at around 1 million. That being said, the percentage of divorced Americans
have
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increased
due to
the drop in new
marriages
. In the second graph, American people
staying
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stay
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single by either never getting married, or
reported
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reporting
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as divorced. Regarding widowed status, it stayed the same
30
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for 30
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years
apart
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apply
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