Slavery in the Americas:

purple- Sydney Bluestein

blue- Christine Encarnacion

WHAT I KNOW

WHAT I WANT TO KNOW

is there still slavery in america
how long did African American slavery in the
americas last
Where did the slaves that escaped go
What would happen if the slaves became
educated

There is still slavery in America

Originated around the time of the build of

European colonies
Started out by enslaving African Americans
These slaves were prohibited from being
educated
Used to farm plantations or work in the house

WHAT I LEARNED
Many traffickers lie to their victims by telling them that they have been selected for a high-paying job.
Every year 17,500 people are brought to the U.S. for trafficking.
Typically traffickers look for runaway children, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or people who
have lived through war conflict.
out of 167 countries, the U.S. is ranked 145th for countries with slavery
Today, the U.S has 60,000 people in slavery
slavery still goes on in the U.S., like human trafficking
African Slavery went from the 1500s to the early 1800s

Slavery in present day:

WHAT I KNOW

WHAT I WANT TO KNOW

slavery is in many countries today

the slaves are forced to work for little to no
money
many people are born into slavery
people are often sold into slavery because they
have debts that they are unable to pay

why isnt there more enforcement towards

slavery
why arent people able to escape slavery
why arent slaves getting proper care
why dont tax collectors just send the debtors to
jail instead of enslaving them.

WHAT I LEARNED
Every year 17,500 people are brought to America for trafficking.
CHildren under the age of 18 that perform sexual intercource is known as trafficking.
Many traffickers tell their victims that they are receiving a better paying job, when in fact they are
becoming enslaved.
21 to 36 million people are enslaved throughout the world.

 Modern Slavery includes slaves working on multiple things, while back then, slaves were mainly used
to pick raw materials
Today, the U.S has 60,000 people in slavery