Child Labor during the British Industrial Revolution
The employment of children was a widespread and defining feature of the British Industrial Revolution. Children were sought after for their small size and dexterity, and their families' economic hardship often made their labor necessary for survival. They worked long hours in dangerous conditions in factories and mines for very low pay, which sparked major social reform movements.
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