Argumentative Essay On Human Trafficking

Slavery Exists in the Land of the Free

Human Trafficking is trading human beings for sex, labor, or any other force trade. It is known as modern day slavery. Many people in the United States believe that slavery was abolished long ago, but the truth is slavery exist more now than it ever has before. People are being trafficked all around us. Victims of human trafficking range in age, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Typically victims share one thing in common, they become isolated from either their country of origin or their families in hope of a better life. Nearly 100,000 children in the United States are currently exploited through commercial sex trade. Over 27 million people worldwide are trapped in human trafficking. Many people are negligent of the fact that millions of people are currently living enslaved in the sex industry. The statistic remains that there is a battle going on worldwide. Ending any form of human slavery will never happen, but becoming aware of the problem and creating ways to stop the numbers from rising or even getting the numbers to decrease should be important. People are not property and no one human being should own another human being. Battles are fought all over the world for people who are oppressed, why is there not a bigger battle for the millions of people being bought and sold right now? It is injustice. Although this global crime is a huge problem that seems way too big to begin solving. There is a way to become aware, speak out, and stop sitting on the sidelines. Even though many people picture slavery as a thing of the past, it never ended. Even though many citizens of the United States see slavery in their mind as something in some far off country and brush the notion aside, t...

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... likely to report the crimes when they are seen. Even though many people are uncertain about what they may be seeing it is important to report any suspicious activity immediately. There are other ways to stop human trafficking other than becoming aware of red flags. Knowing who to contact is important whether it be the department of homeland security or ICE the numbers are found online. Another way to fight slavery today is to speak up and tell people about what human trafficking is and the indicators of slavery. Posting bulletins in the workplace, on social media, and on campuses is also a way to reach out and combat this global problem. Many victims are also in need of assistance, becoming involved in outreach programs and donating time and money can help anti-slavery organizations receive the assistance they need in order to successfully fight trafficking.