The cow dances like there's no tomorrow,
he slides and glides,
shakes and giggles,
while singing opera,
as he flies to the next field.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Frankenstien Changes
Victor Frankenstein changes throughout the story. At the beginning, he is so focused on trying to create life that he closes himself off from the people that love him. When his best friend Henry goes to see Frankenstein, he's checking on him to see if he's okay. Henry has become worried about Dr. Frankenstein. When the creature is alive, Dr. Frankenstein realized that he has done something terrible and wished he had never created the monster. Another way Frankenstein changed, was his love for Elizabeth. Frankenstein knew he loved her, but he didn't think about it very much. Near the end of the story, the monster kills Elizabeth and that makes Frankenstein realize how much Elizabeth meant to him.
How To Survive: Human Trafficking
Character Claim: Human trafficking, as thought of by most people involves the selling of
young girls and boys into bondage for their vicious uses.
Have you ever wondered what the results would be if you ever met your online “buddy” for the first time, thinking everything would be perfect, but in reality he’s a pedophile. Pedophiles do crimes such as human trafficking, as thought of by most people involves the selling of young girls and boys into bondage for their vicious uses.
Some people may be wondering what human trafficking is. Human trafficking is the modern practice of slavery. Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world today. Reasons as to why people get trafficked can vary. According to “Citizens for Community Values,” all trafficking boils down to is profit. A girl who is forced into prostitution in Asia or in Africa brings in about $10,000 a year. If that same victim is trafficked into an industrialized country, that profit increases to $67,200. Another example of this is, The Call of the Wild. Buck, the dog gets sold from one person to another for many different reasons. In human trafficking, approximately 80% of victims are female, with 70% of those females trafficked into commercial sex industry. Also, according to “Citizens for Community Values,” they say the number of US citizens trafficked within the country are higher, with an estimated more than 200,000 American children at high risk for trafficking into sex industry each year. Human trafficking is not a topic people should easily let go of. It could happen to someone close.
Anywhere people may go, they should always consider and take in their surroundings. As shown in the movie Taken, Kim was allowed to go to France with her friend Amanda. When they first got there, they were greeted by a very attractive young man. He turned out to be a “chicken hawk.” Amanda ended up dying from too many drugs and other reasons. Kim’s father was able to come and save her because she had paid attention to what her father had told her. Another example would be jobs. When applying for a job, one should find out and see if the job is official. In the article, “Citizens for Community Values,” it talks about a girl named Noi. She was trying to escape from her abusive foster family. She found a foreign labor agent in Bangkok who advertised for waitresses in Japan. Noi flew to Japan only to later learn that she had entered the country under a false tourist identity. She was taken to a karaoke bar, where the owner sexually abused her. Then he bought her. Noi said, “I felt like a piece of flesh being inspected.” She was told by the brothel madam that she had to pay off a large debt of travel expenses. She was also told, the girls who tried to escape were brought back by the Japanese mafia, beaten severely, and their debts doubled. To see as many clients as quickly as possible was the only way to pay off the debt. Some clients were extremely cruel, beating the girls with chains, belts, and sticks. If a victim returned crying, they were beaten severely by the madam. Victims were given pills to avoid pregnancy. Pregnancies were aborted at home. Victims, who did manage to pay off their debt, were often arrested by the police and then deported. With the help of a Japanese NGO, Noi finally managed to escape. As I think about Noi and her horrible ordeal, it makes me realize the importance of always being aware of the people around me.
The best way to survive human trafficking is avoid giving out personal information on the internet. For instance, always keep your guard up and take the time to get to know another member before you make plans to meet them. The USA has a public sex offender’s database where you can type in the name of the person you’re chatting with online to check if they have any history of sex offences. I did an interview with Gerald Robinson, the sheriff of Jefferson County, Arkansas. I asked him several questions.
Q: Does human trafficking happen in Arkansas?
A: Yes.
Q: Which part of Arkansas is more affected by human trafficking and why?
A: There is no particular area that is targeted according to statistical data.
Q: What suggestions would you have to help young people avoid getting involved in human trafficking?
A:
* Beware of strangers.
* Always tell someone if a stranger tries to talk or approach.
* Avoid walking or traveling alone.
* Always tell friends or family your where abouts.
Q: As the sheriff of Jefferson County, do you have educational programs for the local schools?
A: Yes. The Jefferson County Sheriff Office has formed a partnership with the local schools for “The Be A Winner Programs” and school monitor programs that provide kids with a variety of education issues regarding to drugs, cigarettes, alcohol abuse, etc.
If one can follow these guidelines, one can keep clear of being trafficked.
Not many people worry about human trafficking. For future references, in order to gain knowledge about human trafficking, we must spread the word making it go worldwide such as the Kony 2012 issue.
Have you ever wondered what the results would be if you ever met your online “buddy” for the first time, thinking everything would be perfect, but in reality he’s a pedophile. Pedophiles do crimes such as human trafficking, as thought of by most people involves the selling of young girls and boys into bondage for their vicious uses.
Some people may be wondering what human trafficking is. Human trafficking is the modern practice of slavery. Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world today. Reasons as to why people get trafficked can vary. According to “Citizens for Community Values,” all trafficking boils down to is profit. A girl who is forced into prostitution in Asia or in Africa brings in about $10,000 a year. If that same victim is trafficked into an industrialized country, that profit increases to $67,200. Another example of this is, The Call of the Wild. Buck, the dog gets sold from one person to another for many different reasons. In human trafficking, approximately 80% of victims are female, with 70% of those females trafficked into commercial sex industry. Also, according to “Citizens for Community Values,” they say the number of US citizens trafficked within the country are higher, with an estimated more than 200,000 American children at high risk for trafficking into sex industry each year. Human trafficking is not a topic people should easily let go of. It could happen to someone close.
Anywhere people may go, they should always consider and take in their surroundings. As shown in the movie Taken, Kim was allowed to go to France with her friend Amanda. When they first got there, they were greeted by a very attractive young man. He turned out to be a “chicken hawk.” Amanda ended up dying from too many drugs and other reasons. Kim’s father was able to come and save her because she had paid attention to what her father had told her. Another example would be jobs. When applying for a job, one should find out and see if the job is official. In the article, “Citizens for Community Values,” it talks about a girl named Noi. She was trying to escape from her abusive foster family. She found a foreign labor agent in Bangkok who advertised for waitresses in Japan. Noi flew to Japan only to later learn that she had entered the country under a false tourist identity. She was taken to a karaoke bar, where the owner sexually abused her. Then he bought her. Noi said, “I felt like a piece of flesh being inspected.” She was told by the brothel madam that she had to pay off a large debt of travel expenses. She was also told, the girls who tried to escape were brought back by the Japanese mafia, beaten severely, and their debts doubled. To see as many clients as quickly as possible was the only way to pay off the debt. Some clients were extremely cruel, beating the girls with chains, belts, and sticks. If a victim returned crying, they were beaten severely by the madam. Victims were given pills to avoid pregnancy. Pregnancies were aborted at home. Victims, who did manage to pay off their debt, were often arrested by the police and then deported. With the help of a Japanese NGO, Noi finally managed to escape. As I think about Noi and her horrible ordeal, it makes me realize the importance of always being aware of the people around me.
The best way to survive human trafficking is avoid giving out personal information on the internet. For instance, always keep your guard up and take the time to get to know another member before you make plans to meet them. The USA has a public sex offender’s database where you can type in the name of the person you’re chatting with online to check if they have any history of sex offences. I did an interview with Gerald Robinson, the sheriff of Jefferson County, Arkansas. I asked him several questions.
Q: Does human trafficking happen in Arkansas?
A: Yes.
Q: Which part of Arkansas is more affected by human trafficking and why?
A: There is no particular area that is targeted according to statistical data.
Q: What suggestions would you have to help young people avoid getting involved in human trafficking?
A:
* Beware of strangers.
* Always tell someone if a stranger tries to talk or approach.
* Avoid walking or traveling alone.
* Always tell friends or family your where abouts.
Q: As the sheriff of Jefferson County, do you have educational programs for the local schools?
A: Yes. The Jefferson County Sheriff Office has formed a partnership with the local schools for “The Be A Winner Programs” and school monitor programs that provide kids with a variety of education issues regarding to drugs, cigarettes, alcohol abuse, etc.
If one can follow these guidelines, one can keep clear of being trafficked.
Not many people worry about human trafficking. For future references, in order to gain knowledge about human trafficking, we must spread the word making it go worldwide such as the Kony 2012 issue.
Works Cited
"Human Trafficking." Citizens for Community Values. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.ccv.org/issues/human-trafficking/>.
"Human Trafficking | Polaris Project | Combating Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery." Polaris Project. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/overview>.
IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461872/plotsummary>.
"United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime." What Is Human Trafficking? Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/what-is-human-trafficking.html>.
"Human Trafficking." Human Trafficking. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.humantraffickinged.com/>.
"Human Trafficking." Human Trafficking. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.humantraffickinged.com/>.
"She Survived Human Trafficking." - FOX23 News. Web. 08 May 2012. <http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/She-Survived-Human-Trafficking/DtRZ-s2AVkGBoNcF-ArP6A.cspx>.
E-mail interview. Spring 2012.
"Human Trafficking | Polaris Project | Combating Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery." Polaris Project. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/overview>.
IMDb. IMDb.com. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0461872/plotsummary>.
"United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime." What Is Human Trafficking? Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/what-is-human-trafficking.html>.
"Human Trafficking." Human Trafficking. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.humantraffickinged.com/>.
"Human Trafficking." Human Trafficking. Web. 04 May 2012. <http://www.humantraffickinged.com/>.
"She Survived Human Trafficking." - FOX23 News. Web. 08 May 2012. <http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/She-Survived-Human-Trafficking/DtRZ-s2AVkGBoNcF-ArP6A.cspx>.
E-mail interview. Spring 2012.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Synthesis Essay Claim
Human trafficking as thought of by most people involves the selling of young girls and boys into bondage for peeverted uses.
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