Family Values

            America's family values are very important to our citizens.
             years the American family and its values have been one of the top.
             priorities.
             of our nation. The family is even an essential part of the "American.
             Dream".
             that we Americans are so fond of. The basic idea of success in America.
             is.
             measured by how well one can provide for their family. But what does.
             citezenship have to do with family values? It determines these values and.
             set.
             a standard for the whole of America's people. Family values are of the.
             utmost importance to the American citizen. .
             Family values are basically the core of our way of living. They have.
             been important since, and even before, the very beginning of our.
             civilization.
             , and certainly since the founding of the United States of America. .
             Theories.
             suggest that even the primitive caveman was very loyal and respectful to.
             his.
             particular family unit. People of our time have followed these beginnings.
             of.
             the ideas of family values and citizenship up until the present day.
             Today.
             however people are more diversified and separated in their ways but they.
             all.
             share similar values of the family. A nation, being of mostly socially.
             compatible people, functions in a similar way as a family. The nation.
             selects.
             its "national family values" by legislation which becomes law. .
             Civilization,.
             over time, has brought about values which have become essential to all. .
             Family values have brought considerable amounts of happiness onto.
             us throughout the course of our history. Where would we be without love.
             and compassion? We would probably be in worldwide chaos if there still.
             even was a world left. People would only regard each other as just mild.
             acquaintances, there would be no friends, lovers, or married people.
             anywhere without such values. All people desire family values, such as.
             love,.
             care, intimacy, acceptance, commitment, and shared responsibility. This.
             is.
             why people from all religious, political, and social persuasions say our.