The building collapse in Bangladesh that killed hundreds is more than a tragic indictment of a system that pays workers in developing countries a pittance so we in the affluent west can have cheap clothing; it is a horrifying glimpse at our own past.The Bangladesh disaster is a human rights issue, a workplace safety issue, a women’s issue.
And make no mistake, it is our issue. There are lessons to be learned from
It seems when something goes wrong in this world of ours, most people blame one of several things: Terrorism, guns or the media.
One needs only to look as far as Facebook to see uneducated rants and copycat comments going on and on about the media sensationalizing events, making criminals famous and exposing children to violence and other acts by the scum of mankind.
Our three primary arguments are:
1. If members of the public are familiar enough