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             These children work in many places manufacturing many things. India's children are known for making rugs and carpets. Indonesian children are being employed by such big names as "Nike" and "Reebok". They are making clothing and shoes for both companies. In Brazil, children are farming sugar cane, and in Cambodia children are making bricks. " "Liz Claiborne", "Nike", and "Reebok", just to name a few, own sweatshops and pay workers (including children) ridiculously low wages that no human being could survive on" (Hsu).
             Children that are and have been employed in these conditions have had serious health problems. They have suffered from arthritis from sewing before they were fully developed. Bad vision is a result of bad lighting in sweatshops. In brick making areas children have done damage to their feet and hands by dropping bricks on them. Cutting sugar cane has led to the cutting off of limbs and even death. Though these children cannot stand up for themselves, someone must.
             Child labor is like a fast spreading disease, and there needs to be a cure. The world faces very bad consequences for letting such atrocities occur. These children will one day grow up and understand what has happened and will revolt, leading to wars in small countries. The bigger problem is the vast spreading of AIDS due to high numbers of sexual abuse cases. These children will grow old and be very disturbed people. This will keep them from obtaining jobs, ultimately forcing their children into these same work conditions. This could prove to be a terrible cycle if something is not done and done quickly.
             The course discusses the self and society. The children here represent the self, innocent individuals that cannot help themselves. This is one of the sickest things in the world; people are exploiting the innocent and using them for their own personal gain. The world represents society. Society therefore must push for tougher regul...