Lesson 5 of 84 · Reform Movements
⭐ 30 XPLabor Reforms: Child Labor Laws
Labor reforms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries focused on improving working conditions, especially for children.
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Labor reforms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries focused on improving working conditions, especially for children. Many children worked long hours in factories, often in unsafe environments. Reformers like Lewis Hine documented these conditions and advocated for laws to protect children. As a result, child labor laws were enacted, limiting the age and hours children could work, ensuring that they could attend school and enjoy their childhood.
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Child labor was common in factories during the industrial era.
Lewis Hine was a photographer who exposed the harsh realities of child labor.
The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed in 1938 to protect child workers.
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