In an article from Chuck Neubauer from the Washington Times, we can get a current glimpse into what modern day slavery looks like, as well as listen to the story of a survivor of human trafficking. Her ordeal is important because it shows that, although slavery has been outlawed and is a human rights violation, it’s believed that more women today are enslaved in human trafficking than in any other point in history.
Human trafficking today primarily involves kidnapping and forcing women into prostitution, as well as slave like work. Such as, becoming a male brides, or forced labor, like being forced to work in a restaurant for little to no pay, and working as day labor laborious on farms. In Chuck Neubauer article, a woman named "Jane" describes …show more content…
But in reality the slave trade today is even bigger that it was in the 19th century. According to do something.org, there are about 20-30 million slaves in the world. The U.S state department also estimates that about 14,500-17,500 are trafficked into the United States each year. With 80% estimated to be women, and half of that figure is estimated to be children. Though many countries have passed laws to help reduce this number, the human trafficking industry still generates about "$32 billion dollars a year"(DoSomething.org). Another unfortunate aspect of the current slave industry is that most cases go unreported, or ever get document because the slave industry does a good Job of smuggling people around. Most victims of human trafficking are primarily people with not much to lose. Traffickers prey on drug addicts, as well as women with they can try to comfort, then trick them into slavery. Traffickers also prey on travelers; due to the fact most of them do not know the area and easy prey to fool. It’s easier in turn because a lot of victims over time get used to the way they are treat, and some don 't even resist what their captors do to them. In a way human trafficking is much more easier than smuggling drugs because, a lot of victims hide in plane site. So even today about 150 years after the end of the civil war, the United States still has to find a way help stop slavery. To finally put an end to an issue that was decided 150 years ago, and come down hard against people violating that basic Human
Human trafficking today primarily involves kidnapping and forcing women into prostitution, as well as slave like work. Such as, becoming a male brides, or forced labor, like being forced to work in a restaurant for little to no pay, and working as day labor laborious on farms. In Chuck Neubauer article, a woman named "Jane" describes …show more content…
But in reality the slave trade today is even bigger that it was in the 19th century. According to do something.org, there are about 20-30 million slaves in the world. The U.S state department also estimates that about 14,500-17,500 are trafficked into the United States each year. With 80% estimated to be women, and half of that figure is estimated to be children. Though many countries have passed laws to help reduce this number, the human trafficking industry still generates about "$32 billion dollars a year"(DoSomething.org). Another unfortunate aspect of the current slave industry is that most cases go unreported, or ever get document because the slave industry does a good Job of smuggling people around. Most victims of human trafficking are primarily people with not much to lose. Traffickers prey on drug addicts, as well as women with they can try to comfort, then trick them into slavery. Traffickers also prey on travelers; due to the fact most of them do not know the area and easy prey to fool. It’s easier in turn because a lot of victims over time get used to the way they are treat, and some don 't even resist what their captors do to them. In a way human trafficking is much more easier than smuggling drugs because, a lot of victims hide in plane site. So even today about 150 years after the end of the civil war, the United States still has to find a way help stop slavery. To finally put an end to an issue that was decided 150 years ago, and come down hard against people violating that basic Human