Slavery
Classe: GOV 2305
In the format of a typed, double-spaced, 3-5 page essay address the following:
Slavery is a fundamental violation of basic civil rights. In most political science classes, slavery is discussed as an infamous part of American history, while historians tend to view it as a shameful practice of the broader past. Does slavery exist in modern times? If so, how would you define slavery in the modern context? What forms does modern slavery assume and where is it occurring? Finally, what actions can be taken today to eliminate modern slavery?
Suggestions:
You should view this assignment as a short research paper, in which you conduct research and learn about slavery. A good way to start is to visit the websites of Anti-Slavery International ( www.antislavery.org ) and Free the Slaves ( www.freetheslaves.net ). Scholarly data sets/search engines such as http://www.jstor.org/ or scholar.google.com contain hundreds of articles on slavery. Our library also has excellent resources on the topic.
You must cite your sources and include a reference list at the end of the paper. This list will not be included in your page total. You are free to choose a citation style as long as you maintain consistency throughout your prose. There is no minimum or maximum number of sources that you should use; use common sense for determining whether your paper is sufficiently developed.
