Sample Movie Review On The Story Of Stuff Assignment And How Many Slaves Work For You?

Question 1

In the contemporary world, speaking about slavery would seem an issue of the past. One would think about the ruthless slave trade that so many people around the world suffer and die as slaves. The 17th-19th centuries saw the lucrative business, slave trade; take a hike due to increased market for labor for the mushrooming industries and plantations. The American 1863 emancipation proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln and the thirteenth amendment of United States Constitution in 1865 highly contributed to efforts and events aimed at abolishing slavery. At the turn of the 20th century, many societies around the world came out to condemn and abolish slavery. Many at times today do think of slavery as non-existent. Talking about its existence in this era would sound like a myth to most people. The concept of this video and survey however indicates that slavery still leaves on. Many people are still living as slaves under harsh conditions and yet the rest of the world seems not to notice. The entire world today happens to use slaves; directly or indirectly, knowingly or unknowingly. This video and survey is a wakeup call to society to be aware of slavery, and to abolish slavery.

Question 2

This material is really surprising. It is an eye-opener of sorts that calls for consideration. The material makes one absurd to learn that; (1) slavery still exists in this 21st century (millions of slaves are bonded all over the world), (2) one uses a couple or tens of slaves, and (3) many people seem not to notice that slavery is present in modern society.

Question 3

There are a couple of social problems identified in this video and survey. Although one would urge that social problems vary from society to the other, these pointed out social problems are worth mentioning. First, the material depicts the presence of slavery in many forms. Slavery is accompanied by violence and oppression towards the victims. Second, there is an element that indicates that human trafficking is also common in the contemporary society. Thirdly, one would realize that it encompasses child labor as well as child abuse.

Question 4

After making the interaction survey, one found out that 45 slaves may be working for him. This is very surprising, frustrating and almost unbelievable. The realization of the presence of slavery in the contemporary era comes as a regrettable thing and yet, unfortunately, using 45 slaves is not a good experience. The use of slaves might be attributed to expenditure on products probably produced by use of slave labor. Many forced slave laborers, including children and women, have been trafficked to very many factories, plantations and industries around the world. When a person consumes products that have been produced with the help of slave labor, then it means that one has either unknowingly or indirectly used a slave.

Question 5

The material was astonishing, amazing and shocking at the same time. This video and survey reveal to one how many slaves he is likely using. Although many at times it is hard to understand, one makes a second thought about slavery – a social evil that seems to have been forgotten and yet it still has its roots deep in the modern society. Such an understanding brings a feeling of shame especially with the realization of the many slaves one uses. The material brings out a trend that has been overlooked in modern society and thus calls for collective action and responsibility towards cubing down slavery.

Electronic sources

http://storyofstuff.org/movies/story-of-stuff
www.slaveryfootprint.org
http://www.policymic.com/articles/85059/how-many-slaves-were-used-to-make-the-products-you-bought-today
http://notforsalecampaign.org
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