Child Labor in America: A History
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At the close of the 19th century, more than 2 million American children under age 16--some as young as 4 or 5--were employed on farms, in mills, canneries, factories, mines and offices, or selling newspapers and fruits and vegetables on the streets. The crusaders of the Progressive Era believed child labor was an evil that maimed the children, exploited the poor and suppressed adult wages. The child should be in school till age 16, they demanded,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0786473495
ISBN13:9780786473496
Release Date:August 2013
Publisher:McFarland & Company
Length:236 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.9" x 10.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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