A Global Matter: Human Trafficking Denisse Guerrero, Cami Venhaus, Kim Douglas, and Marissa Selaya University of Phoenix A Global Matter: Human Trafficking Human trafficking is the act of transporting, enlisting, or harboring an individual by use of force or intimidation for the sole purpose of exploitation.
Exploitation can be caused by prostitution, domestic servitude, sweatshop work, and construction. This is considered a crime against humanity and effects thousands of men, women, and children in every country around the world.
Human trafficking has been in existence for many years; however, the intricacy of the topic has evolved due to social and economical conditions or globalization such as increase poverty. Also, advancements in technology have contributed to the increase of human trafficking by allowing fast, easy availability, and unidentifiable information available
...to offenders (Salett, 2009). The purpose of this paper is to explore the history, social impact, major targets, demographics, current issues, and intervention strategies of human trafficking.
History of Human Trafficking Human trafficking runs back in time in the United States History.
By far the most notorious story of human trafficking in the United States was that of the African people being brought to the Americas to work as slaves. The conditions were horrific and the legacy of those actions is still felt today, with over 20 million people forcibly transported over the Atlantic Ocean. At least 20% of the people died on the way, a staggering statistic when considering that it is probably a low percentage compared to the reality.
That does not take into account the internal displacement that happened during the time period, when practically the entire continent was caught up in
the slave trade (Pearson, 2009).
The United States did not begin the consideration the topic of human trafficking until 1994, when it began being covered in the Department’s Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Majority of laws have been passed against it in the United States, and the United States has become active in advocating against it internationally as well.
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