child slaves

Describes the family life of African-American slaves before the Civil War, examining the influence parents had on their children's self-esteem and family identity in the face of outside ownership and power.

Twelve oral histories of former slaves selected from the more than 2000 interviewed as part of the Slave Narratives of the Library of Congress for the Works Progress Administration in 1936.

Much of the war-torn country has largely become lawless, overrun by warlords who exploit and murder the population for their own gain. Delving into the history of the former Belgian colony, this book exposes the horror of day-to-day life in the Congo, largely precipitated by colonial exploitation and internal strife after gaining independence. It offers not only a view into the dire situation but also examines how the Western world, a part of the problem, can become a part of the solution.

Profiles men and women around the world who are fighting human trafficking around the world and offers an overview of the global slave trade, its history, and practice.

A blockade of the planet Naboo by the Trade Federation threatens to lead to a war which two Jedi ambassadors try to prevent.

Offers factual information about children's rights, providing a brief history of child labor; discussing the rights of teens in the United States, trafficking, and child soldiers; addressing the experiences of children who are forced to marry or are sexually abused; and exploring possible solutions to the problems.

Discusses cases where children are forced to work against their wills in difficult and dangerous conditions in various countries around the world.

The author provides an account of her experiences after being kidnapped from her Nuba village in 1993 by Arab raiders when she was twelve years old and sold into slavery, and discusses how she was able to gain her freedom seven years later while living and working for her master's sister in London.

Tells the story of how President James Madison's young slave Paul Jennings stayed behind when Washington, D.C., was threatened by the British during the War of 1812, and helped the president's wife Dolley save official papers and other valuable items from the White House before it was burned by the advancing British Army.