Sweatshops help to get countries of this nature out of poverty. ... Myerson states that, "In Honduras, where the legal working age is 14, girls toiled 75 hours a week for the 31- cent hourly minimum to make the Kathie Lee Gifford clothing line for Wal-Mart. ...

• Word Count: 485
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Modern-day slavery occurs is in Brazil, were poverty-stricken young men are promised good work by harvesting crops. ... The sexual exploitation of American children cuts across every economy, ethic, and social line. ...

• Word Count: 918
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School