Child Labor during the British Industrial Revolution
During the British Industrial Revolution, children worked in factories and mines, often for long hours, low pay, and under dangerous conditions. Employers valued their small size and dexterity, while family economic hardship made their earnings important. Concern about these conditions contributed to social reform and workplace regulation, including the Factory Acts, which progressively limited children’s working hours.
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