The use of child labor during the Industrial Revolution 3 Articles

by Rachel Stockton

Until 1750, textile manufacturing was largely done in homes. Manufacturers hired "putters-out" to distribute raw materials throughout the English countryside. Though the work was tedious and organization inefficient at t...read more

by Linda Sunkle-Pierucki

I recently attended the traditional 4th of July parade in my small hometown. We were treated to the annual tractor parade, many of which were verifiable antiques-and with which small farmers still plow and harvest. At leas...read more

by EMoore

When we hear of child labor we immediately begin to have negative thoughts about this inhumane condition. Our minds are programmed to respond in this way, yet there are lesser forms of child labor that is good and necessar...read more