Child Labor
CHILD LABOR IN THE U. S.
During the Industrial Revolution many rural families moved to cities to find work. This occurred during the 1820s-1930s. Children worked hard hours with little or no pay at ages as young as six. They worked around or with dangerous and heavy equipment. On average they worked 12-14 hours a day. Until 1833 children were not paid, but once they were paid it was never as much as the adults. Children were used for cheap labor. The jobs they worked were considered very hazardous factories let out toxins and fumes. Also children could be killed or injured while working. Usually the cause of child labor is poverty in families and the had limited access to education. Large numbers in mines, glass factories, textiles, agriculture, canneries, home industries, and as newsboys, messengers, bootblacks, and peddlers. Children were used in factories and mines because they were cheaper, more manageable, and less likely to strike.In 1870, 750,000 children were under the age of 15. Finally, in 1900 extreme forms of child labor were banned. |
CHILD LABOR IN GERMANY
In Germany, during the time period of 1895 and 1907, the population grew from 41% to 43% with the people working in industries. Child labor was a big part of this time period and it is referred to as “any employment of a minor-aged person in Germany that is person below the age of 18. While the Industrial Revolution was good for most people, it actually and a negative effect on the kids working in the textile industry and factories. Child labor reached it’s peak in the nineteenth century. However, the kids got a lucky break when a law was passed saying that kids had to attend school. Then, the legislation prohibited the that children under the age of nine could do work. Working hours were also restricted for kids that aged between 9 and 16. |
SUMMARY
In the end, America and Germany were not that similar, but in a few cases they were similar. Both countries children were not required to get an education while they were working. Although eventually Germany passed a law saying child laborers had to attend school. The working conditions in both Germany and the United States were very unsafe and unhealthy for child laborers. German child
laborers, however, were slightly more privileged than the american children. The hours the german children had to work were cut for those who were between 9 and 16 and and working completely unallowed for children under 9. In America, the children had to work 12-14 hours a day and started working at the age of 6. Overall, child laborers were treated much better in Germany than in the United States.
In the end, America and Germany were not that similar, but in a few cases they were similar. Both countries children were not required to get an education while they were working. Although eventually Germany passed a law saying child laborers had to attend school. The working conditions in both Germany and the United States were very unsafe and unhealthy for child laborers. German child
laborers, however, were slightly more privileged than the american children. The hours the german children had to work were cut for those who were between 9 and 16 and and working completely unallowed for children under 9. In America, the children had to work 12-14 hours a day and started working at the age of 6. Overall, child laborers were treated much better in Germany than in the United States.