Modern day slavery, also known as, contemporary slavery refers to the institutions of society that continue to exsist today. Some root causes of modern day slavery include countries treating their women as things that can be sold and bought. Another cause of modern day slavery is poverty and desperation which includes a large number of victims. There are a numerous amount of materials that are produced through slave labor. Some materials produced through slave labor are carpets, coal, diamonds, garments, bricks, cattle, tobacco, cotton, and gold. There are also many foods and spices produced through slave labor. The foods and spices consist of cocoa, rice, coffee, and sugarcane. The west African nation of of Mauritania has the
