The Industrial Revolution initially increased child labor, as factories employed children to work long hours under harsh conditions. However, over time, societal awareness of the negative impacts of child labor grew, leading to reforms and regulations. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, laws were enacted in many countries to limit child labor, ultimately decreasing its prevalence. Thus, while the Industrial Revolution began with increased child labor, it eventually contributed to its decline through reform movements.
Fair Labor Standard Act
Before the Industrial Revolution, labor was more generalized. After the Industrial Revolution, labor was specialized.
There was a shift from individualized to mass methods of producing goods.
No, not necessarily. Most child workers were white. It was caused by the industrial revolution of the 1800's.
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Children were injured, exposed to extremely unhealthy conditions, and were not educated.
the industrial revolution in Europe did, the majority of workers was child slave labor with preteens and teens
child labor has been used since the beginning of time as slaves, apprentices, actual hired help..you name it. No particular country or person started it.
Child labor before the Industrial Revolution wasn't actually abusive. Kids would go out to work on farms or even get hired out to farmers, or they would learn the family trade. Many children learned trades through apprenticeships, as well. During the Industrial Revolution, in short, families were poor and corporations were greedy so child labor took a dark, inhumane turn.
It increased the division of labor.
It increased the division of labor.
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