Primary Sources: Which one speaks to you?
Ishmael Beah - Child Soldier
"There may be as many as 300,000 child soldiers, hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s, in more than fifty conflicts around the world. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. He is one of the first to tell his story in his own words."
Ishmael tells the strong story about how he, as a child, was forcefully adapted in to the lifestyle of a soldier. This is a true example of a primary source because this is a victim of modern day slavery informing others of his story.
Beah, Ishmael,1980-
A long way gone :memoirs of a boy soldier /Ishmael Beah.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2007.
Ishmael tells the strong story about how he, as a child, was forcefully adapted in to the lifestyle of a soldier. This is a true example of a primary source because this is a victim of modern day slavery informing others of his story.
Beah, Ishmael,1980-
A long way gone :memoirs of a boy soldier /Ishmael Beah.
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2007.
Child Labor in Washington: Video Footage
Video footage of children in forced labor in the fruit fields of Washington state. Low pay forces workers to bring their children to work with them because they cannot afford to live otherwise.
Ross, Bob. Child Labor on Farms Caught on Tape Hidden camera captures young children toiling in fruit and vegetable fields. . 2011. abcnews.comWeb. 13 Dec 2012.
Ross, Bob. Child Labor on Farms Caught on Tape Hidden camera captures young children toiling in fruit and vegetable fields. . 2011. abcnews.comWeb. 13 Dec 2012.
Theresa Flores - Sex Slave
Held as a sex slave in her own town for two years, Theresa Flores was the victim of repeated sexual slavery to several boys that she knew - in addition to their clients. Even though she was never taken away from her family or her school, blackmail and shame are what kept her captive. This is her story.
Celizic, Mike. Former teen sex slave says trafficking common; Woman who was abused: Families often cannot see anything is wrong. 2009. Today.MSNBC.MSN.comWeb. 13 Dec 2012.
Celizic, Mike. Former teen sex slave says trafficking common; Woman who was abused: Families often cannot see anything is wrong. 2009. Today.MSNBC.MSN.comWeb. 13 Dec 2012.