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What were 3 major issues with child labor during The Industrial Revolution? Was this labor necessary for the time period, why or why not? How have child labor laws changed in the US today?

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Child labor, or the use of children as servants and apprentices, has been practiced throughout most of human history, but reached a zenith during the Industrial Revolution. Miserable working conditions including crowded and unclean factories, a lack of safety codes or legislation and long hours were the norm.

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