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1760 |
The date conventionally marking the beginning of the Industrial Revolution (the so-called "First Industrial Revolution"). Jonas Hanway and D. Porter campaign against the exploitation of children as Chimney Sweeps. |
*Economics
*Industrial Revolution
*Child Labor |
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1788 |
Child Labor: Law is passed requiring that chimney sweepers be a minimum of 8 years old (not enforced). |
*Child Labor |
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1825 |
Hobhouse makes amendments to Acts to protect Child Labor in cotton factories. |
*Economics
*Child Labor |
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1832 |
Sadler's Committee on Child Labor reports. |
*Child Labor |
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1833 |
Industrial Revolution: Factory Act restricts ages and hours one can employ children and adults in textile factories. |
*Industrial Revolution
*Child Labor |
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1833 |
P. Gaskell, The Manufacturing Population of England, its Moral, Social, and Physical Conditions, . . . with an Examination of Infant Labour. |
*Child Labor |
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1842 |
Child Labor: Laws outlawing women and children in the mines. |
*Child Labor |
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1847 |
Industrial Revolution/Child Labor: Ten Hours Act shortens factory work day to ten hours for women and children. |
*Industrial Revolution
*Child Labor |