Problem Solution Essay

In order to identify if there is even a problem to  your thesis, one must take the following into account. 1) You must be able to say there was a failure at the end of the event, story. 2) You must show that there are limitations. 3) You need to be specific in which type of audience you are directing your problem to. Until you know all the facts and details to the problem and justify that it is an actual problem, you can not assume that it is one. This can benefit me with my essay because it will help me evaluate my problem and see what facts and points are necessary to defend and argue.

Gallery Exercise Questions

Catherine Yeoun

• Why are worldwide sweatshops known but not televised?
• How can we make people more aware of underground sweatshops of today?
- These questions are beneficial in supporting my argument which are the similarities of past sweatshops and present day sweatshops.
- It will help me develop my point of why our general population turn our backs to the issue of underground sweatshops and still wear them.
• What would happen to our society on an economic level if we shut down illegal sweatshops around the world?
• Are there unknown sweatshops in the US today? Why do people turn their heads when they know something is wrong?
- I felt these questions were rather intriguing and would help with my argument in my essay. I bring my argument to a new level and make me want to research more.


If underground sweatshops become public and make stories in mainstream media coverage, how do you think people would react? Would that change our shopping habits or would it just make us turn our backs even more? Is there a possibility for a change in what we may call our “present day slavery”? What is the ultimate reason as to why we ignore this illegal business?

Chapter 21

In Chapter 21 of Bury the Chains, Adam Hochschild begins by reminding us of France's condition from the war and how they are trying to start slavery over again. Clarkson begins to start his antislavery movement once again, but is hesitated to due the fact that he is unsure if the majority of the population is for or against it. Another abolitionist, Stephen tries to pass a bill that will prevent slave traders from participating in the trade. Clarkson helped get this bill passed and in the process he realized that people were still for the abolition which was good news. The bill later became a law with a little help from other abolitionists and King George III. It seemed as if there was going to a be drastic improvement to the antislavery movement.

Chapter 18

In Chapter 18 of the book Bury the Chains, Adam Hoschchild takes us to Latin America and the spreading of revolts in those countries. There is a volcano eruption that initiated a revolt that became chaotic. Slaves became very violent; they attacked and started fights with other and with slave owners/the white population. The St. Dominigue was a revolt that involved slaves and as well as mulattos. Yellow fever and malaria started to spread throughout the soliders, which lead the Britain's defeat.

Chapter 16

In Chapter 16 of Hochschild's book Bury the Chains, he writes about the progression of the abolitionists and how they were hoping for a victory. There is new character introduced in this chapter, William Dickinson. A young man with great influence was asked by the abolition committee to help with the current movement. Furthermore, there is a revolt that ultimately caused the raising of the price of sugar. Parliament agrees to a debate and came to the decision to decrease the movement of slavery. They were settling on this agreement, however the bill did not end up getting passed. The antislavery movement slowed down and Clarkson becomes rather sick which was also a factor to why the movement did not progress.

Chapter 15

In Adam Hochschild's book "Bury the Chains", Hochschild writes about the postal service and travel along with its new and improved methods. Another great change that occurred was the development of the newspaper or print. This change had a great impact on the London population, and was basically a crucial change because people became more aware of the world. The constant update on current events was a positive change for society. Because of the newspaper, the issue of slavery spread rapidly and massively.

Lead Paragraph

Taken place in the late 17th century, slavery has effected generations, including African-Americans (Black), Caucasian, European, just to name a few. Ethnocentrisim and influential leaders are a few reasons as to why the slave trade existed. Many genuinely believed this was immoral, but did not stand up for what they believed because they knew the majority of the population were too afraid to stand up either.

Possible Essay Question

A possible essay question that I came across that I thought was interesting and insightful was "How are sweatshop labor conditions and policies like the work conditions and policies slaves had to endure in Caribbean sugar plantations?" I felt this essay question would bring about several different approaches, showing both sides of the argument. This potential essay question is also relateable because there are many stories in the media and through word of mouth, whether it may be publicized or not. People say slavery ended in the middle of the 20th century, however it DOES still exist today whether we may believe it or not. I feel that this essay question is capable of showing people the reality of the 21st century's slavery.

pgs 167-174, pgs 192-198 summaries

In pages 167-174 of Adam Hochschild's novel Bury the Chains, Equiano wrote his autobiography which was about anti-slavery that helped the campaign toward ending the slave trade. It mostly talked about his experiences during the slave trade. Equiano later became very occupied with selling his book.

In pages 192-198 of Adam Hochschild's novel Bury the Chains, it was about the sugar boycott and it's mass expansion. It's popularity grew, even all over England. It goes on writing about Clarkson's writing, Abstract. This piece of writing was influential toward its readers because it showed reality to society. He wrote about the conditions, hardships, and all experiences the slaves went during the slave trade.

Chapter 11

In Chapter 11 of Adam Hochschild’s novel Bury the Chains, he initially writing about King George III. He was diagnosed insane, but then sang “’Rule, Britannia’ to his Queen and daughters, and this was considered by all a sign of returning sanity.” The city celebrated with joy with fireworks filling the sky and even homeless people decorating candles. “Modern medical historians believe the King to have suffered from porphyria, a rare blood disease that can cause hysteria.” An abolition bill was introduced in the 1789 session of Parliament. Wilberforce made his first speech to Parliament and the abolitionists had hearings about the slave trade at the Committee on Trade and Plantations of the Privy Council.

Chapter 9

In Chapter 9 of Adam Hochschild’s novel Bury the Chains, William Wilberforce is introduced and is mainly recognized for his excellent public speaking abilities. Clarkson along with many other Quakers felt that Wilberforce was the “ideal voice” of the anti-slave trade campaign in the House of Commons. “He had a reputation for integrity, he was a political independent, he was wealthy… Most importantly of all he was a close friend of William Pitt…” Pitt had a lot of respect for William Wilberforce, as a speaker along with his other abilities. Wilberforce ultimately became a very influential speaker for the anti-slavery movement at the House of Commons. Many pamphlets and books were translated into different languages and sent all around the world to promote awareness and even gain support. One crucial moment that occurred was the passing of the bill by Sir William Dolben. The bill required a death list of both slaves and crew members, as well as limiting the amount of slaves on a ship.

Chapter 8

In Chapter 8 of Adam Hochschild’s novel Bury the Chains, he writes about Clarkson and how he gained the support of the Quakers which will ultimately help him in his plan to abolish slavery. They came to the decision to abolish the slave trade which would eventually help the slaves gain their freedom or even lead to better treatment of slaves. Later on we read about Clarkson going onboard a slave ship, and we meet two doctors Arnold and Falconbridge. There was much tension in the slave ship, resulting in many of the slave traders and seamen trying to kill him. He eventually escapes.