Children in the Industrial Revolution

Children had to push carts through small shafts that adults couldn't fit in to

Small newsies still have to work long hours

Children in the Industrial Revolution

Effects of Industrial Revolution on children

Shows starting age and current age for factory workers

Chimney cleaning is extrmemly dirty and unsafe for children

Children work around dangerous machinery for long hours and for only 1/3 the salary of a grown man. Children were commonly chosen to fix the machines if the broke down.

Children were expected to work in an awful, unclean environment everyday.