Deadly Cadmium

1) China is the top producer of cadmium. It is a common impurity in Zinc Ores. For every 2000lbs of Zinc the outcome is 6.5lbs of Cadmium. Cadmium is isolated from the Zinc by Vacuum Distillation.

2. Cadmium is extremely hazardous to the environment. It can get into the crops and water supply of certain areas and poison everything. Due to the adverse effects on the environment and human health, the supply and use of cadmium is restricted in Europe under the REACH Regulation.

3.Cadmium exposure is a risk factor associated with early atherosclerosis and hypertension, which can both lead to cardiovascular disease. Also Cadmium can be found in Cigarettes.

4. The most dangerous form of occupational exposure to cadmium is inhalation of fine dust and fumes, or ingestion of highly soluble cadmium compounds.^[2] Inhalation of cadmium-containing fumes can result initially in metal fume fever but may progress to chemical pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, and death.

Electronic waste better known as E-waste is growing very rapidly in today's world. As technology keeps improving and becoming more affordable people are buying newer and newer technology every single day. So where is all the old technology going? Its going to places around the world that do not have the power to say no. Countries like the United States are using there economic power to throw their garbage somewhere else. This garbage is highly toxic and when it is not handled properly it can poison water tables and soil. Also the workers who are being treated poorly are working in unsafe environments and are exposed to the toxins inside the products. This is not social justice. Just because some countries have enough money and power to ship their garbage to other places doesn't mean they should. Each country should be responsible for their own doings. If they choose to take their garbage to other places then they should also pay for the proper equipment and factories to safely handle their garbage. No one should have to suffer because more powerful countries are playing dumb. Regulations should be set in place to make sure stuff like this doesn't happen. If a  country doesn't want to follow the rules then there should be consequences for them. No one should get a free pass.

Definitions of Social Justice

1. "Social justice is justice exercised within a society, particularly as it is exercised by and among the various social classes of that society. A socially just society is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, understands and values human rights, and recognizes the dignity of every human being."  (Wikipedia,  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice  9/4/2012)

2. "Social Justice, also known as economic justice, is a term describing the redistribution of wealth for the common good of all. However, this comes at the expense of wage earners and liberty by demanding a society to conform. Those who work and have must give to those who don't work and don't have. This is the fundamental basis of Marxism and championed by liberal progressives. Everyone shall have equal advantages and everyone will have equal disadvantages. In reality it creates two classes, those with power and everyone else."  (Conservapedia, http://conservapedia.com/Social_justice  9/4/2012)

3. "The fair and proper administration of laws conforming to the natural law that all persons, irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, possessions, race, religion, etc., are to be treated equally and without prejudice." (Business Dictionary, http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/social-justice.html  9/4/2012)

4. "Social justice is about equality and fairness between human beings. It works on the universal principles that guide people in knowing what is right and what is wrong. This is also about keeping a balance between groups of people in a society or a community. A fair perception about race, age, gender, culture, laws, traditions, beliefs is considered a good balance. Social justice happens when a person or group of persons do not harbor prejudices that are detrimental to peaceful and productive relationships among individuals or groups." (http://www.socialjusticedefinition.com/  9/4/2012)

5. "Definition:

The distribution of advantages and disadvantages within a society."

(Dictionary.com,  http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/social+justice  9/4/2012)

Social Justice

1. The biggest similarity of all the different definitions is that each definition incorporates social equality for all, no matter what race, gender, or ethnic background. a huge difference between my definitions is that the second definition states that in reality social justice sometimes does not work how it is supposed to and it creates two classes. A class with power and a class with none. i find that interesting because no other definition seems to talk about that

2. The definition that I think is most correct is my 4th definition. To me this definition makes the most sense and is the most basic to understand

3. I think that social justice should be enforced by all humans. People need to be fair and Equal to one another without and prejudice to make the world a better place.

4. After researching Social Justice i will be more educated while reading The Ones Who Walked Away from Omelas and i will approach it with an open mind.