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Which group did Lowell recruit to work in his factory?
Women
Why did factory owners prefer to hire women and children to work for them?
During the industrial revolution, factory owners preferred to hire women because they were able to carry out hand skill tasks efficiently and for a longer period at once. Women were easy to manage while in groups and they offered their labor at affordable costs.
How did the factory owners benefit from industrialization?
Factory owners were in fact "industrialization". Because the industrial base of the North was a significant one, it allowed factory owners to buy equipment from other factories to replace worn parts and add to their factory's output.
What was the attitude of many factory owners toward their workers?
The factory owners didn't care about workers, they only cared about the work and money. Also one owner said,"I regard my work Place just as I regard my machinery. So long as they can do my work for what I choose to pay them, I keep them, getting out of them all i can."
Why were the northern factory owners against the spread of slavery?
On a personal point of view basis, Northern factory owners saw slavery as inhumane. However, for business purposes, they wanted to attract workers from the agricultural South to work in factories in the North.
Which group did Lowell recruit to work in his factory?
Women
Why did factory owners prefer to hire women and children to work for them?
During the industrial revolution, factory owners preferred to hire women because they were able to carry out hand skill tasks efficiently and for a longer period at once. Women were easy to manage while in groups and they offered their labor at affordable costs.
How did the factory owners benefit from industrialization?
Factory owners were in fact "industrialization". Because the industrial base of the North was a significant one, it allowed factory owners to buy equipment from other factories to replace worn parts and add to their factory's output.
Did children in child labor get money for working?
Many parents were unwilling to allow their children to work in these new textile factories. To overcome this labour shortage factory owners had to find other ways of obtaining workers. One solution to the problem was to buy children from orphanages and workhouses. The children became known as pauper apprentices. This involved the children signing contracts that virtually made them the property of the factory owner.
What was the attitude of many factory owners toward their workers?
The factory owners didn't care about workers, they only cared about the work and money. Also one owner said,"I regard my work Place just as I regard my machinery. So long as they can do my work for what I choose to pay them, I keep them, getting out of them all i can."
What age to workers have to be to work at a factory?
in this case, some children as young as 8 can work at a factory, some are 7 or even at the age of 6.
Why stop children to work in factory?
because it is dangerous and it can make the children die or get hurt badly
Do child labor laws work effectively in India?
No, many human rights organizations believe they do not. While these laws are excellent in theory, enforcement is weak, especially in rural areas. Police are often understaffed, and factory owners know how to hide the children when an inspection is about to occur. There is also corruption, which enables factory owners to avoid being brought to justice, even if they are caught.
How long did the children work in a factory per day?
All day
Why did the labor movement lose appeal?
because factory owners wanted lots of work done so they disobeyed the law
'Oompa-loompas'are characters from which famous children's book?
"Oompa-Loompas" are characters from the famous children's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl. They are small beings who work in Willy Wonka's factory.
Why did factory owners like immigration?
Immigrants would work for low wages in unsafe conditions
