Child labor

Child Labor in Victorian England

Child labor was a common practice throughout much of the Victorian era in England. Poor families often could not afford to support their children and instead sent them out to work to help make ends meet. Child laborers were commonly found in factories, mines, and other industrial settings where they worked long hours for little … Read more

Child Labor Victorian Era

Child labor in Victorian England was a controversial issue that affected both the upper and lower classes. Child laborers were often stripped of their right to an education and childhood, and it is because of this exploitation that we see such a strong reaction in the works of Charles Dickens and other Victorian-era authors. The … Read more