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Slavery Today
"Though most Americans believe slavery was abolished with the Emancipation Proclamation more than a century ago, the horrors of human beings held in bondage flourishes today." Twenty-seven million people are enslaved today worldwide,...
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Lesson Plan: Trafficking in Humans
Students explore the concept of human trafficking. For this human rights lesson, students examine instances of human trafficking around the world and the involvement of the United States government in these situations.
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Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery - Introduction
Students identify the main reasons people are trafficked. With their classmates, they discuss the three-tier country-rating system. They explain examples and how they occur in today's society. Using the internet, they research a...
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Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery - Laws & Conventions
Students are introduced to the topic of human trafficking. They identify the reasons why people are trafficked and the laws and conventions around the globe that punish this type of behavior. Using the internet, they describe how the...
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Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery - Local Dynamics
Students are introduced to the topic of human trafficking. They identify the main reasons why people are trafficked. Using the internet, they research the trafficking routes, rehabilitation centers and the magitude of the problem in a...
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Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery - Debating the Fundamentals
Students research the trafficking and slavery issues in a country of their choice. In groups, they prepare arguments which support their point of view. They reverse their positions to make the debate more interesting.
Other
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: Human Trafficking Report [Pdf]
Review this shocking report regarding human trafficking in the Greater Cincinnati area from information gathered between 2008-2009.
Other
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: Slavery Today
Resource draws attention to contemporary slavery of the 21st Century. Contemporary slavery includes human traficking and forced labor.
CNN
Cnn en Espanol: Week of 3 3 14: La Policia China Salva a Bebes De Trafico Ilegal
In Spanish. Article reports that Chinese authorities have rescued hundreds of babies and arrested the people involved with an illegal online human trafficking.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Migration
There are 232 million people living outside their country of birth. Learn about the reasons why people migrate from their home country and the impact, positive and negative, migration has on countries. Additionally, learn about illegal...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Freedom From Slavery
Check out this interactive timeline of the history of freedom from slavery in the United States.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Migration & Sex: Trafficked Humans or Sex Workers?
This resource includes a handbook and report related to contemporary debates about women migrants and sex. The goal for this debate is to complicate stereotypes that depict women migrants whom engage in sex as either victims or agents.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: Trafficking in Persons 2006 Report
The complete report in which the practice of human trafficking is reviewed both here in this country and around the world. The report acknowledges that progress is being made in ending human slavery but that is still continues.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Slavery and Human Trafficking
Distinguishes between the different types of slavery and their historical impacts on society.