The Old Slaver and the New | Equal Opportunity Slavery | Misc. | Slaves in the Pasturesof Plenty | "Guests" in the Fields |
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Maria
What was the name of the 12 year old that was brutally abused?
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No!
Is the type of Slavery we see today the same as we used to?
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Put an end to needless suffering and injustice for an overall better world
What will happen when this issue is stopped?
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Immokalee
What was the name of the poor town in Southeast Florida?
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False
True or False: The government was very diligent about overseeing the H-2 program
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True
True or False: The 12 year old maid's parents let her go with Sandra Bearden
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True
True or False: Ownership of slaves used to show a sign of status
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It will not improve/be stopped and it will get worse. Many will suffer needlessly.
What will happen if we do not spread awareness about this topic?
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False
True or False: Farm laborers are covered/protected by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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The Guest Worker Program
What was another name for the H-2 program?
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She was promised education and a better life
How was Maria tricked into going with Sandra?
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Modern day slaves can be any ethnicity, race, gender etc.
What does "Equal Opportunity Slavery" mean?
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Forced to work, tricked into working, abused, neglected/denied basic human rights
Name 2 similarities between modern day slaves and slaves from the Atlantic Slave Trade
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True
True or False: The wage paid to workers in per ton of tomatoes has not changed in 30 years
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A federal program that promises agricultural workers
What is the "Guest Worker Program"
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Third
Human Trafficking is the ____ most profitable criminal enterprise
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False: Today's slaves only cost a few hundred dollars
True or False: It is more expensive to buy a slave today
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We buy/consume produce that is slave grown
How are we directly connected to this issue?
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They have no choice, most farms are not much better either.
Why do workers still work in Immokalee despite the horrible conditions?
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They would destroy their visas
How did the employer ensure that a slave could not escape from them?
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4-5 YEARS
How many years do slaves typically spend in bondage?
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Human Trafficking is illegal activity, modern day slave owners keep slaves hidden
Why is it harder to track down victims/offenders of modern slavery?
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Raising awareness, getting rid of H-2 program, increasing government diligence on this issue
How can we put a stop to human trafficking?
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$25
How much do workers get paid per ton of tomatoes picked?
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Workers who started a strike were attacked by police and their dogs
What occurred during the incident known as "Dog Wars"
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