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    society we believe that slavery has been abolished, but this is not the case at all. A new type of slavery, known as modern-day slavery is on the rise and is growing at an alarming rate. This modern-day slavery is better known as domestic minor sex trafficking or DMST. Despite that DMST is becoming more of an issue in the world, especially in the United States, very little is known about it due to the difficulty in tracking such activity. Through learning which youths are more likely to become…

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    The definition of cocaine is a drug extracted from coca leaves. Normally cocaine is a crystalline powder. The molecular formula of cocaine is C17H21NO4. Due to the chemical trait of cocaine, Cocaine is dissolved in both water and oil. Cocaine was originally brought to Europe by the invasion of Espanaans in the 16th century in South America. The extraction of alkaloids in 1860 made its structure and efficacy known. In 1884, local anesthetic action of cocaine was demonstrated. Originally, cocaine…

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    Have you ever wondered what possesses young people to get into the profession of prostitution? Prostitution is the practice of engaging in any type of sexual intercourse for money. All prostitutes are victims of human trafficking in some way or form. 90% of prostitutes get into the profession because they were abused sexually, physically, or mentally as a child and turn to this in search of affection, while others are in it simply for the money. The brief history, client base, and basic…

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    with drug addiction problems. From the well-developed/high incomed to the under develop/low incomed but, there are some factors that come into to play in the prevalence of drug/ drug addiction in these countries. Today we will be looking at three different countries, the United States, United Kingdom, and Mexico then see how the drug abuse and drug addiction differs in these different places. The United States is a well-developed and high-income country but it still deals with drug abuse. The…

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    disenfranchised. This is one of the major collateral damages that many believe make the drug war not worth fighting anymore. Another,…

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    Smuggling is the movement of anything between nation-states that one or both countries do not allow (Andreas, 2009). This is distinct from trafficking, that has no movement requirement and is about use. An example is human trafficking, which includes activities such as child soldiers, forced marriage, and involuntary servitude. Smuggling is an activity that has been in existence since the invention of jurisdiction-based boundaries. It has always been a small percentage of commerce and will…

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    Human Trafficking Crime

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    Human trafficking has become a popular modern day crime, which comes under the category of slavery. This includes the transport and the trade of other humans, who in this case, are otherwise known as victims. This is done as a purpose of work. On average, the human trafficking industry can equate to as great as $32 billion in one year (SAAS). Around the world, on average, 2.5 million people are smuggled into the trafficking industry at any time, according to the records from the U.N. (SAAS). A…

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    Ethical Dilemma of Granting Citizenship 1 In this day and age some people tend to lack knowledge on important topics. One topic is granting citizenship. There are both pros and cons when dealing with such topic. A person must realize that research is needed to make a clear and concise determination of which side outweighs the other. Is there more negativity or positive with granting citizenship? What benefits occur? In this paper, the reader will be able to decide how they view granting…

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    inequalities of globalization and corrupting effects of foreign investment, the FARC grew from a grassroots socialist movement into the most powerful guerilla organization in Latin America. The rise to power was wrought with brutality, fear, and illegal drugs. The Colombian people in rural and remote areas once prided themselves on the continuation of the FARC for decades but by the…

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    2016). The fact is that drugs, not just marijuana, are a big part of not just Americans lives, but everyone around the world. It is getting out of control for the government and police departments to contain. Stricter laws and more patrol needs to be out on the streets trying to stop this! Also, not legalizing drugs would help this problem. Drug Trafficking is, “Drug trafficking is an issue worldwide and defined as the “global illicit trade involving…

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