The American Dream: Human Trafficking In The United States

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There are many people around the world who would want to come to America and be able to live the American dream, some people will go through human trafficking and others will go through smuggling just to be able to experience that dream. The American dream is in the United States and is a very good dream to live. The American dream is a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S... The Americans in the United States do this by working hard and becoming successful with good jobs, a nice house, having children, and plenty of money. When you are trying to live the American dream you really have to work hard for it, it all depends on how bad you want it. When you are living the American’s Dream anything is possible it just all depends on how bad you really want it. …show more content…
Human trafficking is a serious crime and a violation of human rights. This is when people are forced or coercion into the labor exploitation. Many people look at trafficking as modern day slavery. Many people who participate in human trafficking are victims who are physically and emotionally abused. There are many children and women who are forced to participate in trafficking even if they do not want to but it’s by force. When you are in trafficking there are many times when people trade you off to others. It’s just so shocking because these are all people who do not want to participate in human trafficking but they do not have any other

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