Modern Day Slavery Webquest
Slavery in the 1800s to modern-day slavery in the 21st century
Directions: Answer the following questions in Google Docs. When you are finished, submit on Schoology. This is a Research Grade
Step A: Click here (Source: Free The Slaves) to access information concerning modern-day slavery. Based on this information, answer the following questions:
1. One of the facts presented by this website is: "Slave holders use many terms to avoid the word "slavery": debt bondage, bonded labor, attached labor, forced labor, indentured servitude, and human trafficking." Why do slave holders call "slavery" something else? How does this hinder the abolition of slavery? Explain in 3-4 specific sentences.
2. Where are the majority of slaves from? Why do you believe slavery is more prevalent in these areas as opposed to the United States? How does this compare or contrast to where the slaves came from in Haiti back in the 1700s? Explain in 3-4 specific sentences.
Step B: Click here to access information concerning modern-day slavery. Briefly scan the article and answer the following question:
3. What are the conditions like for cotton laborers? How does this compare to slaves in Haiti back in the 1700s? You may choose to reference The Black Jacobins reading from class. Explain in 3-4 sentences.
Step C: Refer to the following image below and answer the accompanying question:
Directions: Answer the following questions in Google Docs. When you are finished, submit on Schoology. This is a Research Grade
Step A: Click here (Source: Free The Slaves) to access information concerning modern-day slavery. Based on this information, answer the following questions:
1. One of the facts presented by this website is: "Slave holders use many terms to avoid the word "slavery": debt bondage, bonded labor, attached labor, forced labor, indentured servitude, and human trafficking." Why do slave holders call "slavery" something else? How does this hinder the abolition of slavery? Explain in 3-4 specific sentences.
2. Where are the majority of slaves from? Why do you believe slavery is more prevalent in these areas as opposed to the United States? How does this compare or contrast to where the slaves came from in Haiti back in the 1700s? Explain in 3-4 specific sentences.
Step B: Click here to access information concerning modern-day slavery. Briefly scan the article and answer the following question:
3. What are the conditions like for cotton laborers? How does this compare to slaves in Haiti back in the 1700s? You may choose to reference The Black Jacobins reading from class. Explain in 3-4 sentences.
Step C: Refer to the following image below and answer the accompanying question:
Courtesy of CNN
4. The above map shows countries with the most aggressive laws against slavery (as shaded in blue) down to countries with the least aggressive laws (shaded in red). Explain based on this map why countries with the most egregious cases of slavery still have yet to actively clamp down on slavery? What else may be involved? Explain in 2-3 sentences.
4. The above map shows countries with the most aggressive laws against slavery (as shaded in blue) down to countries with the least aggressive laws (shaded in red). Explain based on this map why countries with the most egregious cases of slavery still have yet to actively clamp down on slavery? What else may be involved? Explain in 2-3 sentences.
US Department of Health and Human Services
Step D: Refer to the following image above and answer the accompanying question:
5. The above chart displays the major industries which have a high percentage of slaves in the United States. What is the common theme about the industries that slaves are forced to work in? Why do you think slavery has morphed from an institution primarily centered around agriculture (Haitian slavery) to one of prostitution? Explain in 3-5 sentences.
Step E: Click here for a news article concerning forced labor. Watch the video:
6. To what extent do Americans benefit from forced labor in China as seen by this article? Why do you believe there is little attention given to this human rights violation? Explain in 4-6 sentences.
Step F. Click here for a video concerning child slavery. Watch the video and answer the accompanying question:
7. What have been some of the effects that coltan had on Congo? What are examples of "blood coltan" that you use in your daily routine? Compare this to the "blood" product in Haiti. Explain in 3-5 sentences.
Step G. Click here for a video concerning slavery in the United States. Watch the video and answer the accompanying question:
8. Why do you believe the Super Bowl is a magnet for sex trafficking? Explain in 3-5 sentences.
Step H
9. Reflect on the information you found during this webquest. What actions do you think countries should take to combat slavery? Think of specific steps that could be taken. Explain 4-5 sentences
When finished, submit on Schoology. This is a Research Grade
Step D: Refer to the following image above and answer the accompanying question:
5. The above chart displays the major industries which have a high percentage of slaves in the United States. What is the common theme about the industries that slaves are forced to work in? Why do you think slavery has morphed from an institution primarily centered around agriculture (Haitian slavery) to one of prostitution? Explain in 3-5 sentences.
Step E: Click here for a news article concerning forced labor. Watch the video:
6. To what extent do Americans benefit from forced labor in China as seen by this article? Why do you believe there is little attention given to this human rights violation? Explain in 4-6 sentences.
Step F. Click here for a video concerning child slavery. Watch the video and answer the accompanying question:
7. What have been some of the effects that coltan had on Congo? What are examples of "blood coltan" that you use in your daily routine? Compare this to the "blood" product in Haiti. Explain in 3-5 sentences.
Step G. Click here for a video concerning slavery in the United States. Watch the video and answer the accompanying question:
8. Why do you believe the Super Bowl is a magnet for sex trafficking? Explain in 3-5 sentences.
Step H
9. Reflect on the information you found during this webquest. What actions do you think countries should take to combat slavery? Think of specific steps that could be taken. Explain 4-5 sentences
When finished, submit on Schoology. This is a Research Grade
