Impacts of the Industrial Revolution and Child Rights

Why did children have to work?

Children had to work to help their families.

During the Industrial Revolution who received an education?

Education was only given to the wealthy kids.

What were the long term impacts of the Industrial Revolution on the environment?

Improved sewage systems Improved drinking water Clean air act - 1956 1960s - rise of environmental movement Continued costs of industrialization

What were the short term impacts of the Industrial Revolution on the environment?

Urban population explosion Crowded, unsanitary living conditions Disease outbreaks Industrial pollution of waterways and air

What kind of benefits did workers have and why was this significant?

Workers did not have any benefits. No sick leave, no vacations, no healthcare, no workers compensation if they were injured. Provides more evidence of how the wealthy and factory owners were able to exploit the workers.

How did the Factory Act of 1833 impact child labor and rights?

Children that are 8 or younger may not work. Children who are aged 9-13 cannot work more than 9 hours per day. Teenagers aged 13-18 can work for no more than 12 hours per day. Children were not allowed to work at night. 2 hours of education per day was mandatory.

Describe the working conditions for children during the Industrial Revolution. What did you notice about the working conditions for children?

The working conditions for children during the Industrial Revolution was harsh. Children worked in textile mills, factories, and coal mines and worked 10-14 hour days, 6 days a week. They were harshly disciplined for minor offenses and were paid half of what the adults were paid. The factories were dirty, they had to climb on machines barefoot, they had to do tasks that could get them hurt. I noticed that children working in these conditions were really bad for their health and it exposed them to many ways of getting hurt. There was no evidence of safety regulations, the children were poorly dressed, no windows in the factories, no ventilation.

What were the working conditions for the employees?

The working conditions were tough. The factories were dirty, employees were barefoot and climbing on machines, etc. The employees worked between 10 to 14 hours per day, 6 days a week. They were forced to work through illnesses, pregnancy, and injury. There were no laws or government regulations that protected workers rights.

How do you think the working conditions would impact overall productivity of the children and the life expectancy of the children?

The working conditions would shorten the life expectancy of the children because while working in the factories, they were exposed to many deadly diseases. The working conditions impacted overall productivity of the children because the children were not getting the education they needed.

What were the Factory Acts of 1833? Why were they significant?

This law was the first law to address problems associated with industrialization. The Factory Act of 1833 said that: Children 8 and under are not allowed to work Children 9-13 can only work for at most 9 hours Teenagers 13-18 can work no more than 12 hours per day Children were not allowed to work at night This helped protect children from dangerous factory environments and promote the importance of education.

How did the Factory Act of 1802 impact child labor and rights?

This limited children to 12 hour work days. Children cannot work at night, however they were still allowed to work in mining and other hazardous jobs.