The Positive and Negative Effects of Child Labor

The Positive and Negative Effects of Child Labor

Works Cited

"Child Labor during the British Industrial Revolution." EHnet. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2014.

"Industrial Revolution." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2014.

"Why the Industrial Revolution Happened in Britain." BBC News. BBC, 14 Jan. 2013. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.

What changes were made?

• Inspectors came to check things

• Owners were arrested for breaking laws
• Children were able to learn

What Laws Were Made?

What did the people do about it?

• The Factory Act of 1833
• no children working under the age of nine
• children 9-13 work no longer than 9 hrs.
• children 13-18 work no longer than 12 hrs.
• children can't work at night
• 2 hrs. schooling each day for children
• four factory inspectors to enforce the law

• Reporters and Inspectors came to factories
• Children and their explained the factory life
• The Inspectors took their finding to the govt.

Positive Effects

• Lots of money was coming in
• More products were being produced
• More factories and jobs came up

Negative Effects?

Child Labor?

• The kids weren't learning
• They were at risk of getting hurt
• They Didn't get enough breaks
• They were left in dark smog filled areas
• Some worked in dangerous mines

• 1/5 of the workers were under 15
• The kids worked long hours
• Performed Hazardous Task