Las Vegas was not really a big part of the African slave trade, but one type of slave trade they have become known for in recent years is the sex slave trade. Many of us may think that prostitution is legal in Las Vegas when in fact it is not it is just a perception. According to Shared Hope International the ages of children being sold for prostitution in Las Vegas is, on average, between 12 and 14, this number is alarming, but unfortunately not unusual. On the Las Vegas strip, specifically at night time, people advertise prostitution through flyers, and offer services such as delivering the girl to your hotel room, or even driving you to the brothel. This type of victimization is driven by the demand for it, and sadly demand is high. Much like the African slaves, these young girls are kidnapped and then taken to Vegas where they are sold/ auctioned off to pimps (slaves from Africa were taken from their homes and sold/ auctioned off to their white master). Even though these are two completely different situations it all comes down to the fact that they are both inhumane acts that have and are occurring in our society. "Las Vegas is known as the city where anything goes, but when it comes to the illegal sex trade that is going too far" (Reporter for MSNBC: Las Vegas).
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