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    Human trafficking is a serious problem in modern society. In fact, the United Nations has referred to it as “one of the gravest human rights violations of our times” (“Secretary - General Calls Human Trafficking”). It is a fast growing industry that affects millions. No gender, age, or status is spared from the cruelty that is trafficking. To stress this point again, human trafficking is not just a problem of the “world” or “United States”, in general. As previously seen, it strikes very close to

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    Brief Summary and “Arrangement of Book:-The book is divided into 21 chapters. They are primarily organized chronologically, detailing the eventsin the order they were experienced, with occasional flashbacks or forward flashes. Summary:-Chapters 1-4:Ishmael Beah is introduced as a young boy who knows war is around him, but has yet to be“touched” (6) by war. His world is completely changed when war reaches his hometown in Mogbwemo.During the attack, he is on a journey to perform at a talent show with

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    Draft for Rhetorical Analysis Greenwald claims in his article that the United States government is using cluster bombs on a regular basis, and is lying to the public by denying the usage and supplying of cluster munition. Glenn Greenwald’s online publication “NYT Claims U.S. Abides Cluster Bomb Ban, Exact Opposite Reality” was published on 09/03/2015 on the website “The Intercept”. The reader is left with a sense of betrayal by the government and offended by it’s blatant lies. An obvious question

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    It is a pure violation of human rights. Forcing children into combat and taking them away from school, is just prejudicial. Killing off a generation of kids, more than half who won’t be able to attend school, hence, killing illiterate kids is not a bright future for the country. The

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    a child soldiers, most of them were forced to become child soldiers. By their families, and their commanders. Child soldiers were brainwashed to torture, and kill. They did not know any other way to live. They thought what they were doing was the right thing. Many child soldiers were abducted from their own homes, after commanders forced terror on their families and village. Child soldiers needed to stay alive with resources such as food, clothing, and water. The only way that they could receive

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    Human Trafficking An eighteen-year-old girl named Holly was on Facebook when she saw a new friend request from a girl she had never met before. They talked a little bit and quickly became friends. In need of work, Holly accepted an offer from her new friend who claimed that she had a well-paying job opportunity. To Holly’s horror, when she arrived at her friend’s apartment, a strange man and her friend’s boyfriend insisted that Holly have sex for money. Holly refused, but the men threatened her

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    violates our basic human rights by robbing these girls of their freedom by making them slaves to their pimps(Human Trafficking: A Human Rights Abuse with Global Dimensions, Birkenthal, p. 27). They ensnare them in a world of ongoing physical abuse, rape, exposure to diseases like HIV and AIDS, and both mental and emotional trauma. Why does this harrowing crime take place and who are the victims? Sex trafficking occurs due to financial struggle and an unpleasant home life. Human Trafficking is often

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    In multiple developing countries right now, there are ongoing wars. These battles are greatly affecting the local communities, but especially the children. Extremist or terrorist groups are forcing these children to fight for them. The majority of child soldiers are given no choice whether or not they desire to fight. Therefore, as long as these children show remorse for their actions and are mentally stable, they should be granted amnesty. Many child soldiers are drugged before going into battle

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    using children as targets in wars and allowing them to be blown up for human sacrifice. In Syria they find these brutal actions normal and acceptable. According to Gale some children would be recuted by their own family to reduce family finances. There are an estimated 300,000 child soldiers under the age of eighteen. Some children are forced to kill their own family members or even communities (Child soldiers).The human rights violation happening in Syria is being caused by the use of young children

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    whether the child is still alive. This paragraph will explain the organizations. Some of the organizations are Child Soldiers International, Human Rights Watch, Invisible Children, War Child, and UNICEF. Child Soldiers International allows you to donate to their cause which is promoting the ban on child soldiers and offers reintegration. The Human Rights Watch allows you to donate. Invisible Children asks you to donate to support children in forgotten corners of the world. War Child asks you to donate

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