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Child Labor in Victorian England: Dreams Of A Better Life vs. Harsh Reality

Explore the reasons for child labor in Victorian England during the 1800s, from the growth of factories to poor working conditions and harsh jobs. Discover the impact on children, their lack of education, the laws enacted to protect them, and key figures like Lord Shaftesbury and Mother Jones who fought against child labor. References included. 8 Relevant

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Child Labor in Victorian England: Dreams Of A Better Life vs. Harsh Reality

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  1. Child labor in Victorian England Chakia Grate 4 Sept 2015 Hum 101 Cultural Presentation

  2. Reason for Child labor • “ Dreams Of A Better Life “ • Reality check • Only jobs available required long hours and little pay • Everyone had to work, even the children

  3. Reason For children in the factor • During the 1800s Century, the use of power machines led to an extremely growth in factories • Small fingers • Cheaper, stay competitive • Fit in small areas • Age 3-14

  4. farm work • Harvest crop • Animals • Plant Seeds • Easier work

  5. Working conditions • Poorly lit • Overcrowded • Harsh conditions • 10 to 14 hours a day “normal” • No break • Injuries and death • Lost fingers, arms and legs • Mind Lost • Disease, illness, and chronical conditions • Always tired “fell in machines”

  6. Jobs • Coal mines “trappers” • Coal bearers “Age 25” • Cotton mills “orphans” • Chimney Sweepers • Rat Catchers • Farm Work • By 1910, almost 2 million children employed

  7. School for children • Since long hours at work, no time for school • Families didn’t allowed them • Family worried about money • Not education

  8. Laws • In 1819, they passed an act stating that children under the age 9 couldn't work in factories • In 1833, another act passed, children between the age 9–13 weren’t able to work more than 12 hours per day, 48 per week. • In 1842, Miners Act banned women and children under 10 working underground in mines • In 1870, The Parliament stated there are to be schools in every town • By 1880, the law stated all children ae 5 to 10 must go to primary school

  9. Lord Shaftesbury • Leader in factory coal mines for children • Pushed Factory Acts to limited children work hours • Chairman of Ragged School Unions

  10. Mother Jones • In 1903, marched Philadelphia to New York demanding to stop child labor

  11. References • http://www.victorianchildren.org/victorian-child-labor/ • http://www.victorianweb.org/history/hist8.html • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKcFDUDlRCE

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