China, not a country known for
improving the world, that's for sure. As investigators traveled into factories
(or, as seen on this film, sweat-shops) I was shocked at the story that these
brave reporters discovered.
Making hundreds upon hundreds of
Mardi Gras beads per day, these workers are abused, used and stuck. Stuck in
the worst working conditions I personally have ever seen. Underpaid and
Over-worked, these uneducated, impoverished Men and Women are so brainwashed,
they are actually grateful for their situation.
Many workers actually drop out of
the education system to work and live at these factories. While only aloud to
sleep 3-4 hours a night, with no sick days and only Sunday's off, these
facilities, only running due to the "American Way" have sickened me.
The Chinese government, and the
factory owners have taken advantage of these poor individuals for years and no
one seems to be doing anything about it. As a few of the workers were
interviewed by the investigators, the secrets began to unravel- of course
denied by both the Chinese Government as well as the factory owners, both
benefitting from the mistreatment of these workers.
This film, truly opened my eyes to just how awful the Chinese
government is and how lucky I am to be in the situation I am in, living in the
country that I do, attending the school that I do. It is such a terrible thing
to know that so many people have to (unknowingly) suffer, due to the
selfishness and stupidity of the majority of Americans.
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