Research-in-Progress Report!

by Whitney Foote!
Final Research Question !

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How common is human trafficking in todays society and how can we end it?!
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Annotated Bibliography!
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1. END IT :: Shine a Light on Slavery." END IT. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 201
Summary: A partnership of leading organizations in the world for the fight for freedom,
shining a light on slavery. !
How source relates to topic: It shows how organizations are trying to end this tragedy and
raise awareness.!
How source relates/does not relate to other sources: It relates because like other sources it
helps show people how to make people aware and end it but it is a different setup than other
sources in that its not like an article and doesn't give any other information about human
trafficking besides how to end it. !

2. "Facts on Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery | Soroptimist." Human Trafficking Facts. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.!
Summary: Answers a lot of frequently asked questions about human trafficking including, who

trafficks, who buys the people trafficked, and who are the victims, along with other information.!
How source relates to topic: Shows how common trafficking is by the people who partake in
it. !
How source relates/does not relate to other sources: Relates to other sources because it
talks about the different types of people involved in trafficking and other information in other
articles.!

3. "Impact of Human Trafficking on Victims:." United States Attorneys Office. N.p., n.d. Web. 25
Feb. 2015.!
Summary: The impact that being trafficked has on the victims and the various forms that impact
can take.!
How source relates to topic: Talks about the victims and how they are impacted!
How source relates/does not relate to other sources: It does not relate to other sources
because it specifically talks about the victims only and the impact that being trafficked had on
them. !

4. "Major Forms of Trafficking in Persons." U.S. Department of State. U.S. Department of

State, n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.!
Summary: Lists the various types of trafficking a person can be put into and the explanation of
each kind. !
How source relates to topic: Shows that sex trafficking is not the only type, it is much bigger
than people think. !
How source relates/does not relate to other sources: Relates to my other sources of the
different types of trafficking of people. !

5. "Root Causes." Fight Slavery Now. N.p., 27 Nov. 2009. Web. 25 Feb. 2015.!

Summary: Shows that one of the root causes is underlying economic forces (poverty). !
How source relates to topic: Give background on how it began and why it might continue in
some places. !
How source relates/does not relate to other sources: Does not relate to my other sources
because it only refers to the causes of trafficking. !

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6. Samant, Shreya. "Top 10 Countries Infamous for Human Trafficking - List Dose." List Dose.
N.p., 20 Aug. 2013. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.!
Summary: Lists the top 10 countries for human trafficking and why/how it takes place in that
country. !
How source relates to topic: Shows where trafficking takes place and how common it is in
those places. !
How source relates/does not relate to other sources: Does not relate to other sources
because it is only about the top 10 countries where people are trafficked. !

7. "Types of Human Trafficking." / Trafficking in Human Beings / Crime Areas / Internet / Home.
N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.!
Summary: Lists the different types of trafficking and why they happen. !
How source relates to topic: Shows how much bigger trafficking is than people think. !
How source relates/does not relate to other sources: Relates to other sources about the
different types of rafficking. !

8. "United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime." Legal and Policy Review. N.p., n.d. Web. 25
Feb. 2015.!
Summary: There are country specific laws for trafficking in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri
Lanka.!
How source relates to topic: Shows other countries where trafficking is very much prevalent.
How source relates/does not relate to other sources: Relates to other sources about
trafficking in different countries. !

9. "United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime." UNODC Report on Human Trafficking Exposes
Modern Form of Slavery. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2015.!
Summary: Global assessment of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it.!
How source relates to topic: Shows how much larger this is than just in America and the
severity of it. !
How source relates/does not relate to other sources: Relates to other sources about
trafficking in different countries. !

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10. "U.S. Laws on Trafficking in Persons." U.S. Department of State. U.S. Department of State,
n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2015.!
Summary: Gives the US laws on trafficking and the links to see what they state. !
How source relates to topic: Shows previous cases and how we can end this form of slavery. !
How source relates/does not relate to other sources: Relates to pretty much every source
about trafficking in the US. !

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Whats missing in my research !
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I think that I could find more on the causes and background on trafficking.