Modern Slavery

Slavery, although it sounds so distant which happened in history, is not so far from our current society. Even if it may not be considered as physical house worker, it can involve the on-going sex trade, people being sold or being asked for ransom. Females are sold and turned into prostitutes, being slaves of those who seek satisfaction.  Men can be easily pulled into doing hard work and labor in factories. Those who are uneducated do everything to earn money but end up working in an unknown place with no pay. Children in other countries are being kidnapped to be sold to a far away island or so, being trained to do anonymous things or crimes.

Slavery is existent throughout the world everywhere. In society, even those who rule others can be considered slaves. Singers or celebrities are slaves to their busy schedules without gaining any of their own time. Some industries restrict the profit of the people, putting incomes directly into their pockets. Therefore the ones who work under them receive nothing for themselves, just exhaust and pain.  Also the government officials are influenced by the people, being pulled into other unjust crimes for money.

Even we can be considered slaves. Aren’t we, as students and teenagers, slaves to school and homework? We must complete and do all work and assignments that are asked of, for no money (although it’s for the benefit of education). Aren’t modern-day people, slaves to the media, seeking rumors or gossip going around other people’s businesses, or finding social interactions through internet? The term ‘slave’ can be implied in various ways from general to specific. Everyone can all be slaves to something.