1. If it were up to you to make the decision, would you let the sweatshop workers become legal U.S. citizens? Why or why not?
A.n.s=yes because they have a right to live their lives we do so why can't they
2. Describe a moment in from parts 1, 2, or 3 of this movie that you found particularly memorable? Why?
A.n.s=when one the ladies thought her children are dead i thought it was so sad
3. By the end of part 3, the protestors seem to be giving up hope. If you were able to speak to the group, what would you say to them to inspire them to keep going?
A.nS=don't lose faith and believe in god
Monday, October 25, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
1. Who does Forever 21 blame for the sweatshops? Why?
A.n.s=they blame the contracter because he is the one who hires the people
2. What’s wrong with Forever 21′s argument?
A.n.s=they don't even care for what these people are going through
3. Why do the workers continue to protest even if it means they might lose their jobs?
A.n.s=they are trying to do what's right and they think they would change their minds
A.n.s=they blame the contracter because he is the one who hires the people
2. What’s wrong with Forever 21′s argument?
A.n.s=they don't even care for what these people are going through
3. Why do the workers continue to protest even if it means they might lose their jobs?
A.n.s=they are trying to do what's right and they think they would change their minds
Thursday, October 14, 2010
1. How is the life of sweatshop workers in L.A. the same as those in Indonesia? How is it different?
A.n.s=it is the same because they don't get paid well and it's clothing.It is different because they work for different companies
2. Why is it that poor immigrants (newcomers) end up working at sweatshops? Why don’t they work as lawyers or doctors or at Mcdonalds?
A.n.s=because they don't need papers to work at sweatshops
3. Predict what’s going to happen by the end of this movie
A.n.s=Maybe they wouldn't be as mad and stressed about it
A.n.s=it is the same because they don't get paid well and it's clothing.It is different because they work for different companies
2. Why is it that poor immigrants (newcomers) end up working at sweatshops? Why don’t they work as lawyers or doctors or at Mcdonalds?
A.n.s=because they don't need papers to work at sweatshops
3. Predict what’s going to happen by the end of this movie
A.n.s=Maybe they wouldn't be as mad and stressed about it
Thursday, October 7, 2010
1. How much do Nike workers make in Indonesia each day? How many hours a day do they work?
A.n.s=75 Cents and they work for 12 hours
2. What is life like for Indonesian Nike workers at home?
A.n.s=It's hard because they get sick and hardly see their kids
3. Why won’t Nike talk to Jim or Leslie or let them visit the shoe factory?
A.n.s=because they think that they are trying to destroy the nike factory |
A.n.s=75 Cents and they work for 12 hours
2. What is life like for Indonesian Nike workers at home?
A.n.s=It's hard because they get sick and hardly see their kids
3. Why won’t Nike talk to Jim or Leslie or let them visit the shoe factory?
A.n.s=because they think that they are trying to destroy the nike factory |
Monday, October 4, 2010
Sweat shops
1. What does it mean to “make a decent living”? What should you be able to afford to buy?
A.n.s= It means to have shelter and food and water. You should afford to buy shelter and food/water
2. Where do your sneakers come from? Who makes them?
A.n.s=I think it comes China or other poor places. I think children make them
3. What is a sweatshop (take a guess, even if you have no idea)?
A.n.s=a sweat shop is a place where they force kids to work and they push them to work
A.n.s= It means to have shelter and food and water. You should afford to buy shelter and food/water
2. Where do your sneakers come from? Who makes them?
A.n.s=I think it comes China or other poor places. I think children make them
3. What is a sweatshop (take a guess, even if you have no idea)?
A.n.s=a sweat shop is a place where they force kids to work and they push them to work
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