abilities...basically all of those lead to pure selfishness. Having our society be more aware and helpful definitely makes a difference. It saves a few more lives. But when it comes down to it, until our society and the people in it stop becoming so selfish and bitter towards our children things will never change. I believe that history repeats itself. We are living in history today, its just much worse. Instincts, ideas, feelings... those are what make child abuse flare. We get those instincts from our history. Back then fathers, countries, families wanted to better themselves, thats why they used their children to try and get them there. They would kill a child who wasnt good enough to better their society. Today mothers, fathers, etc, abuse and neglect because they think that in some way it will better themselves. Until our society realizes that in order to better ourselves we must first better our children our history will continue to repeat....