Our society has made great strides in overcoming the adversities it has faced throughout history, but one of the major problems that still plagues the human race is domestic violence. Domestic violence can be dated as far back as historical records allow. While it may come as a shock to some, this horrible epidemic seen in relationships is a very real factor in many homes across the United States. Domestic violence tears apart thousands of families every year. By the late 1920s, every state in the United States banned "wife beating," but cases of domestic violence continued to rise. People have various relationships and all of these relationships shape their lives in different ways. One of the most well-known forms of domestic violence is intimate partner violence, which constitutes one of the most harmful levels of violence. When looking at the issue of domestic violence, this does not mean that the violence is strictly physical. Violence can be physical, verbal and social. In today's society, when the taboo phrase domestic violence appears in conversation or in a headline, the image people have already perceived is strictly that of a man and a woman. In reality, domestic violence shows no preference for sexual orientation or gender. Both parties in a relationship have the capacity to mistreat each other. Domestic violence robs a person of their ability to feel safe in their own home. The only place where they are supposed to feel safe and where they can take refuge if necessary is taken away from them in violent situations. Domestic violence can occur in non-serious relationships, such as having a boyfriend or girlfriend or being married to someone. The main root of this comes from the need of the aggressor to have control over the other and, therefore, bifurcates towards different backgrounds...... raise awareness and not keep this "taboo subject" in the 'darkness. The more publicity that domestic violence receives, the easier it will be for people to talk about this serious problem. Advertising is not the only way to end this problem. Every person must realize that they are together on this Earth and if they do not unite when it comes to an issue like this, they will never be defeated. With the growing number of shelters for battered families and awareness of abuse coupled with the education system, eradicating this problem is possible. It's important to keep in mind that this problem won't go away just by spreading the word. We also need people to speak out against this horrible abuse and say it is wrong. Everyone deserves the right to be happy, and if domestic violence is off the table, this mission goal may be easier to achieve..