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Mail-Order Brides

Mail-Order Brides. By: Melissa Horn and Chelsey Glass. Definition. a woman that is brought from another country to be married. History. 1800s World War II 1980s 1990s Today. Where do they come from?. Russia Latin America Philippines Africa Asia. How does the system work?.

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Mail-Order Brides

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  1. Mail-Order Brides By: Melissa Horn and Chelsey Glass

  2. Definition • a woman that is brought from another country to be married

  3. History • 1800s • World War II • 1980s • 1990s • Today

  4. Where do they come from? • Russia • Latin America • Philippines • Africa • Asia

  5. How does the system work? • Make online profile • Pick a nationality of your choosing • Send letters and emails • K-1 Visa

  6. How much do they cost? • In between $1,000 to $15,000 • Have to pay for many things

  7. Can there be mail-order husbands? • Some men from America do not like American women and want to move to exotic countries and marry the women there.

  8. Social Issues • Dangerous • Language Differences • An Escape for Women • Scams • Spousal Abuse

  9. Political Issues • Citizenship • More Laws

  10. Ethical Issues • Prostitution? • Human trafficking? • Are they receiving medical care?

  11. Fun Facts • Lower divorce rates • More than 5,000 brides come to the United States per year • More times brides have murdered husbands • Common age range is 20-28 years old

  12. Sources • Anderson, Michelle J. "Mail Order Brides and the Abuse of Immigrant Women." No Status Quo Websites. 29 Aug. 2001. Web. 7 Apr. 2012. <http://www.nostatusquo.com/ACLU/anderson/brides/pg1.html>. • Baker, Hazel. "Laws About Mail Order Brides." EHow. Demand Media, 13 Aug. 2009. Web. 7 Apr. 2012. <http://www.ehow.com/about_5300442_laws-mail-order-brides.html>. • Ellis, Lisa. "The Controversy." Mail Order Bride Prices. What It Costs. Web. 7 Apr. 2012. <http://outthere.whatitcosts.com/mail-order-bride-pg4.htm>. • JFrater. "Top 10 Facts AboutÂÂMail-Order Brides." Listverse. 17 Feb. 2010. Web. 7 Apr. 2012. <http://listverse.com/2010/02/17/top-10-facts-about-mail-order-brides/>.

  13. Sources • Marlborough, Ken. "The History of Mail Order Brides." EZine Articles. EZine Articles, 2 June 2005. Web. 7 Apr. 2012. <http://ezinearticles.com/?The-History-of-Mail-Order-Brides&id=410310>. • Services, Legal Language. "Controversy Over K-1 Visas: Mail-Order Brides & Fraud." Legal Language Services. 25 Aug. 2010. Web. 7 Apr. 2012. <http://www.legallanguage.com/legal-articles/k-1-visas/>. • Sherwood, Chris. "How Does a Mail Order Bride Service Work?" EHow. Demand Media, 02 Jan. 2009. Web. 7 Apr. 2012. <http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4702660_mail-order-bride-service-work.html>. • Unknown. "Mail Order Brides | Order A Bride." Mail Order Brides. 12 Mar. 2012. Web. 7 Apr. 2012. <http://gaynalozada14.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/facts-about-mail-bride-and-the-system/>.

  14. Questions?

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