History On Adoption

The practice of adoption dates back at least as far as the 18th century BC. Trace its evolution from the earliest written laws through to the present in articles, stories, and timelines.
http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/history-of-adoption-2.html

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The history of adoption and adoption law in the US and around the world is explored in articles, stories, and timelines.
http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/history-of-adoption-articles.html

Ancient adoptions were not in the interest of the child.
http://www.infoplease.com/us/statistics/history-adoption.html

Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoption

While adoptive parenting in many ways is the same as parenting children born to you, it also requires special knowledge and sensitivity.
http://library.adoption.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-adoption-records-part-1.html

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