How To Write A Summary Of The Tragic Inhumanity

For more than three and a half centuries, the forcible bondage of at least twelve million men, women, and children from their African homelands to the Americas forever changed the face and character of the western hemisphere. The slave trade was brutal and horrific, and the enslavement of Africans was cruel, exploitative, and dehumanizing. The trade represented one of the longest and most sustained assaults on the life, integrity, and dignity of human beings in world history.

Although all this documents stress voices from the Slave Trade, each document sheds a unique light on the much-debated question about who should be held responsible for the tragedy of the Atlantic slave trade. For example, Document 15.1 sheds light on the role of both European and African merchants in the trafficking of slaves as well as the human suffering of the slave trade. However Document 15.2 reveals the cooperation between local African rulers and European and African traders in the slave trade. Moreover, Documents 15.3 focus on how disruptive European traders could be to established African governments, even those that actively opposed the slave trade. And finally, Document 15.4 shows how some African leaders were attached to the slave trade and promoted it even when European were moving to end it. Nonetheless, all the documents do shed a clear and a full light on what should be held responsible for the

Welcome gentlemen and ladies,I would like to express my deep emotions towards way the world of slavery trade should come to a permanent holt.Hence why i think the slave trade should be abolished

Everyday millions of people are enslaved, used, and abused in one of the greatest civil rights violations in human history. Modern slavery; better known as human trafficking, is currently spanning the globe and affecting millions of people in hundreds of countries but is widely ignored by society. According to a reporter for National Geographic Magazine, “There are more slaves today than were seized from Africa in four centuries of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The modern commerce in humans rivals illegal drug trafficking in its global reach and the destruction of lives” (Cockburn). This epidemic is sorely in need of becoming a priority for 1st world governments which will only happen with pressure from ordinary citizens. Similar to the civil rights movement in 1960’s America, people are being abused, hurt, and denied their fundamental rights. What’s true now just as it was then is that it is the responsibility of every person to come together to create change.

Fifty years ago, the abomination of slavery seemed like a thing of the past. But history has a way of repeating itself. Today, we find that human slavery is once again a sickening reality. At this moment, men, women and children are being trafficked and exploited all over the world. The Thirteenth Amendment did not abolish slavery completely, in fact, human trafficking is now the modern day slavery and is a problem in countries all over the world. Sex trafficking, illegal child labor, and illegal immigrant trafficking are all examples of human trafficking. A global underground problem, it is not only happening in the third world countries but civilized countries as well. Very seldom do victims of trafficking ever escape the vicious crime and

Currently, the United States has no policies toward stopping the slavery in Mauritania. The Mauritanian slavery is considered a minor issue to the American government (Jourde, 2007). Although the slavery continues, the United States aids in the financial, military and moral needs of Mauritania. The United States continues its funding because the leaders of Mauritania claims that slavery is not practiced (McDougall, 2005). The Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement, IRA, is working to help the enslaved Mauritanians to gain a life outside of slavery. The IRA is also working on enforcing the laws stated in Mauritania’s Constitution. Their main focus is the free the slaves and imprisons the slave owners (“Freedom Fighter,”

I echo the words of President Obama and say to them: We hear you, and we will do all we can to make that dream come true. In recent decades, we have learned a great deal about how to break up human trafficking networks and help victims recover in safety and dignity. In years to come, we will apply those lessons relentlessly, and we will not rest until modern slavery is ended. Obama created President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) – have brought together leaders from government, the private sector, advocates, survivors, communities of faith, civil society, law enforcement, and academia to strengthen our nation’s collective efforts to combat human trafficking. In implementing this ambitious agenda, the Obama Administration has focused on four priority areas: rule of law, victim services, procurement and supply chains, and public awareness and outreach.Where as Bush continues to advance the fight against trafficking in persons, which is a modern day form of

Contrary to common knowledge, slavery still exists in many countries and is a widely accepted practice. If many people in first world countries knew about the savagery these people are subjected to, they would be horrified- but many don’t. This situation is very similar to that of the Congo ‘scandal’ that took place in the late 1800’s. Few people knew that this seemingly innocent exploration of the Congo was killing millions of people, and somehow, few people even recognize it now. Leopold and the other associated Europeans involved in the procuration of the Congo were able to do so because of their manipulation of the media and the powerful people of the time, the materialistic nature of Europeans and the extents

“If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong” -Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln said these words almost 200 years ago, but the world still hasn’t realized the horrors of slavery. Slavery has been a problem in the world for hundreds of years, but despite efforts to end it, it still carries on to this day. It is especially prevalent in Africa and Asia, with millions of slaves working in inhumane conditions. For example, in Sudan, northern Arab people are attacking the native southern tribes and abducting people, even children, to go work for them in the north. The Sudanese government isn’t adequately protecting these tribes and even denies that the enslavement is occuring, so there are no signs of its resolution. People are wrongfully forced to work as slaves in Sudan as a result of the need for labor and religious conflicts, but the public isn’t supporting them enough so that slavery can be stopped.

Batstone, David B,. Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade-- and How We Can Fight It. New York: HarperSanFrancisco, 2010. Print.

The conversation at Azusa Pacific with Shane Claiborne and Peter Greer focused on the follow four topics: heart for the poor; mind for the poor; domestic policy implications; and poverty beyond the United States. In this conversation they worked to define issues like poverty (relative vs. absolute) and income inequality as well as provide solutions to solve them. In the third section they not only focused on how these issues impact the urban poor, but also the role of the state in addressing them. Finally, the debate turned to poverty as a global phenomenon and our personal responsibility. Overall, while Claiborne and Greer approached these topics from different perspectives, they implicitly returned to the themes outlined by Catholic Social Teaching.

Therefore effective representation within media is essential in providing a knowledgeable comprehension of topical issues. The representation of human trafficking depicted through Slave, The Price of Sex, and Trade of Innocents, provides insight into the logistics of the issue, however, the depiction of each text varies based on the type of platform or forum it is conveyed and the context in which it set in. Each representation respectively evokes sympathy from its audience, but the extent in which the brutality is conveyed is varied depending on the text. These texts reflect the common perceptions of human trafficking, however, the reality of the situation is becoming more increasingly alarming with communities still continuing to extort the rights of over 30 million slave trade victims. Only through looking beyond media and acknowledging the issue can we attempt to find a solution on a global scale. As more and more issues continue to plague society today, It’s important to reinforce a sentiment that Nelson Mandela so profoundly remarks. “We can change the world and make it a better place but it is in your hands to make a

There are tens of millions of slaves in the world today and they are still stuck in the situation of various forms of slavery. What make this happen are that the huge profits of slavery for slaveholders, the vulnerability of people and corruption of the government. Because the modern slavery is a hidden crime, it is hard to know the statistics of the slaves. The researchers estimate that the numbers of slaves in the world is 45.8 million (The Global Slavery Index, 2016) and this number will be continually increasing. Today’s slavery is about people who are forced to work for 24 hours without pay and they are unable to walk away under the threat of violence. They are trapped in the forced labour slavery, sex trafficking, forced marriage slavery, debt-bondage and child labour or child soldiers. Slavery is everywhere and it is our responsibility to bring it to an end.

America , the land of opportunity and freedom. People from all corners of world migrate to America to fulfill their dreams of wealth and happiness. In reality, believing in the American Dream created an feeling of entitlement, but when these expectations were not met, people crashed.the American Dream was something unattainable and manipulated many into believing that their success could depend on their own ability. Not realizing that none of this was true. The American dream was a distraction from the inequality of opportunity in america , which caused the destruction of many family , friends , and personal relationships.

Imagine being told that you can have the job of your dreams and will make enough money so that you can support your family. They say that you will need to come to America and work for a small period of time, but not to worry because you will be with your family soon. Once you arrive on this foreign land, you begin sensing things. Things that are not right. Your passport is taken away. There is no access to a phone. You are working 12 hours a day with little or no pay. You feel trapped, alone, and abandoned. There is currently 20.9 million men, women, and children who are forced into human slavery. Human trafficking is the third largest international crime agency and approximately 80% of trafficking involves sexual exploitation,