Question

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how did the children contribution to colonial america mining coal affect america

Answer 1

i know that they were little so they can reach really cramped places in the coal mines idk how it affected america though.. sorry

Answer 2

Although children had been servants and apprentices throughout most of human history, child labor reached new extremes during the Industrial Revolution. Children often worked long hours in dangerous factory conditions for very little money. Children were useful as laborers because their size allowed them to move in small spaces in factories or mines where adults couldn’t fit, children were easier to manage and control and perhaps most importantly, children could be paid less than adults. Child laborers often worked to help support their families, but were forced to forgo an education. Nineteenth century reformers and labor organizers sought to restrict child labor and improve working conditions, but it took a market crash to finally sway public opinion. During the Great Depression, Americans wanted all available jobs to go to adults rather than children.

This was from History.com, you can pretty much apply al of these to the coal miners and how child labor affected america from this. GOOD LUCK!! :) And if you can answer my question about flvs 2.05 lesson that would be great! :)

Answer 3

Industrial Revolution child labor was the worst, i agree. But the question asked about colonial America. Children who are working wouldn't be going to school. But that was the case in most of the world at the time. Maybe you could argue that child labor in colonial mines made the idea of child labor during the Industrial Revolution seem to be acceptable.