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Child Labor
What?: When young children were hired to work in factories, mine and other dangerous jobs.
Where?: Across Europe and the U.S. during the Industrial Revolution and across the developing
world today.
When?: Early 1800's
Who?:Young Children
Why?: Factory owners wanted small children because they were smaller and could get into tight places. Parents wanted their children to work to provide income for the family.
Effects: Because of the dangers of child labor, by the 1830's and 40's the British government began to pass laws regulating child labor.
Related Terms: Slavery, debt slavery, labor unions.
Created by: Gabriella L. (11), Abidur R. (11), Ryan M. (11)
Where?: Across Europe and the U.S. during the Industrial Revolution and across the developing
world today.When?: Early 1800's
Who?:Young Children
Why?: Factory owners wanted small children because they were smaller and could get into tight places. Parents wanted their children to work to provide income for the family.
Effects: Because of the dangers of child labor, by the 1830's and 40's the British government began to pass laws regulating child labor.
Related Terms: Slavery, debt slavery, labor unions.
Created by: Gabriella L. (11), Abidur R. (11), Ryan M. (11)
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