Here in Michigan, Michigan state police and Michigan state attorney general say some of their cases of human trafficking happen on Mackinac Island. Human trafficking--mainly labor trafficking--has occurred in this area right here in our own homeland; human trafficking can happen anywhere and affects those that are most vulnerable. Although human trafficking is a complex social problem that preys on society 's most poor and vulnerable, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act hopes to address prosecution for traffickers and justice for the trafficked. This paper will explore the economic, political, ideology, social movements, and history of human trafficking and how the TVPA can relate or is working towards change.
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With about 27 million slaves worldwide, each individual trafficking victim represents $13,000 annually or $1100 monthly. In 2001 and 2002, the TVPA received appropriate funding to put into action programs and initiatives to prevent trafficking. In 2001 five million dollars were given to secretary of health and human services, the secretary of labor, and the attorney general. While millions of dollars are being put into the TVPA act, traffickers are spending little to nothing and making substantial gains on this illicit business. Disturbingly human trafficking brings in about 30 million dollars worldwide (Baker, 2014, …show more content…
Slavery has been around for centuries, and while many social movements to alleviate this problem it becomes more difficult as the world evolves. During the year of 1863, Abraham Lincoln, executed the Emancipation Proclamation. Following this was the 13th amendment in 1865. Both the Emancipation and 13th amendment was geared towards ending slavery but here we are in the 2000s and modern slavery is growing rapidly across the world.
There were many efforts in early history that has acted against slavery and has made progress. In the late 1700s there was a social movement aiming to end slavery which ended in the passing of “Act Against slavery”. Following this in 1807 there was the “Slave Trade Act” and in 1823 the Anti-Slavery Society was formed. Beginning in the early 1900s, slavery was being abolished worldwide this led to many organizations being created and laws being passed by congress in order to combat this social problem. Modern slavery was beginning to become noticeable during the 21st century which led to the passing of “The Trafficking Victims Protection Act.” The TVPA was renewed in 2003, 2006, and
Economics
Human trafficking …show more content…
With about 27 million slaves worldwide, each individual trafficking victim represents $13,000 annually or $1100 monthly. In 2001 and 2002, the TVPA received appropriate funding to put into action programs and initiatives to prevent trafficking. In 2001 five million dollars were given to secretary of health and human services, the secretary of labor, and the attorney general. While millions of dollars are being put into the TVPA act, traffickers are spending little to nothing and making substantial gains on this illicit business. Disturbingly human trafficking brings in about 30 million dollars worldwide (Baker, 2014, …show more content…
Slavery has been around for centuries, and while many social movements to alleviate this problem it becomes more difficult as the world evolves. During the year of 1863, Abraham Lincoln, executed the Emancipation Proclamation. Following this was the 13th amendment in 1865. Both the Emancipation and 13th amendment was geared towards ending slavery but here we are in the 2000s and modern slavery is growing rapidly across the world.
There were many efforts in early history that has acted against slavery and has made progress. In the late 1700s there was a social movement aiming to end slavery which ended in the passing of “Act Against slavery”. Following this in 1807 there was the “Slave Trade Act” and in 1823 the Anti-Slavery Society was formed. Beginning in the early 1900s, slavery was being abolished worldwide this led to many organizations being created and laws being passed by congress in order to combat this social problem. Modern slavery was beginning to become noticeable during the 21st century which led to the passing of “The Trafficking Victims Protection Act.” The TVPA was renewed in 2003, 2006, and