Slavery In Underserved Countries

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Over time there have been numerous global issues that have received worldwide support. Whether it be feeding hungry children in Africa or clearing pollution out the oceans, all of these problems have been serious and deserving of our attention. However, the one issue that I believe to be most pressing is ensuring human rights for the minority population, especially pertaining to slavery in underserved countries.

One would have thought that after the major enslavement of Africans during the 19th and 20th Century, worldwide tolerance for this immoral act would be non-existent. Unfortunately, this has become a closed-door issue, as enslavement is publicly deemed illegal but privately allowed under certain conditions. In the United States, the

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