1. This is an assignment for my English 241 class: Rhetorics of Violence and its Alternatives
2. I have never really blogged, so I'm kind of nervous about this whole process, especially the grading.
Now then, this blog is designed to talk about human trafficking, a form of violence that people may or may not realize is an extreme threat to women all over the world. So what is human trafficking in a nutshell? Wikpedia describes it as "the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, forced labour, or a modern-day form of slavery." Yes, I just used Wikipedia.
Human trafficking can be found in multiple media outlets whether it is on the big screen (Taken, 2008) or Twitter. There are so many stories out there revolving around this seedy business of buying and selling girls. I have multiple questions that I, ultimately, want to find the answer to over the course of this blog, and I feel like once I answer one, it will only lead to another unanswered question.
Why is this issue so important to me? One of my best friends is about to endure a year-long missionary trip called the World Race, something that I am also looking into after college. She will be going to 11 countries in 11 months. Most of these areas are extremely dangerous and include countries like Uganda, Rwanda, Thailand, Cambodia, Latvia and Lithuania. She will only be with 5 other people for an entire year. If these are countries rampant with human trafficking (among other things), how safe is she? Is she at greater risk than the natives of each country? If she is at a less risk, is it because men don't care who they take, it's just their job. How many women are willingly submitting themselves to trafficking for their family's benefit or other sacrificial reasoning?
I hope I am able to find some type of relief and gain a greater knowledge of the subject throughout this project.
Until Next Time,
Rachel
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