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Page 1: SOCIOLOGY 211: CLASS DISCUSSION #1 VIDEOS. “Soaked in Blood” NEO-SLAVERY IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA With classical slavery, the slave and master knew each

SOCIOLOGY 211: CLASS DISCUSSION #1

VIDEOS

Page 2: SOCIOLOGY 211: CLASS DISCUSSION #1 VIDEOS. “Soaked in Blood” NEO-SLAVERY IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA With classical slavery, the slave and master knew each

“Soaked in Blood”

• NEO-SLAVERY IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA

• With classical slavery, the slave and master knew each other and were dependent on each other. This dependency was a check and a balance. In addition, the master had to look into the face of the suffering slave. Under neo-slavery, all slaves interact with a faceless master without a check and a balance. Your master doesn't care if you drop dead trying to support his avarice appetite. The master doesn't know whom the money comes from and doesn't care. He never looks you in the face to see your suffering (Michael F. Dullea 1999:

• http://www.learn-usa.com/of_relevance/potp001.htm).

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI9dkOqKhdw

Page 3: SOCIOLOGY 211: CLASS DISCUSSION #1 VIDEOS. “Soaked in Blood” NEO-SLAVERY IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA With classical slavery, the slave and master knew each

“Soaked in Blood”

• NEO-COLONIALISM IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA

• http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/01/18/graphic-out-of-africa-did-the-colonial-powers-ever-really-leave/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DYVWWNeCyI