This topic seems to coincide with the recent findings of a culture living in Peru that has not been contacted as of yet. The standard arguments are that we wil

This topic seems to coincide with the recent findings of a culture living in Peru that has not been contacted as of yet. The standard arguments are that we will bring them "better" technology so they can make their lives easier. Of course, we also bring in the health argument and use that excuse because they will be healthier. What natives living in Peru and sweatshops have in common are that we are trying to force a Westernized way of living regardless what those very people say. In sweatshops, many have denounced them as bad conditions. Yeah, we had sweatshops in the USA, and child labor up until 1938, when the Fair Labor Standards Act was passed. Sweatshops also dont have USA minimum wage attached... Well DUH. They aren't in the USA specifically because US labor costs too damn much. Even when automotive first went to Mexico, they later left to China because.... it cost too much! (Aside the drug cartels and lack of US immigration laws, Mexico is doing worse. But that's for another essay.) It all goes back to quality of standards we project on others. Wether it is wealth accumulation, healthcare, living, electricity/clean water, and services, we project what we expect others to have. Of course they don't have it. However in the case of sweatshops, the people will assemble once they have enough income and start their own companies. They will grease the wheel of commerce, and we're providing the bootstrap.