THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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because they approved of child labor
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because they also wanted money and were given money to stay quiet
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because they did not care about poor children’s lives
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because children were hid when they came in to inspect
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Detailed explanation-1: -Child labour should be eliminated because it takes away from the child his childhood and the prospect of elementary education. Moreover, since the child labourers are cheap, and consequently engaged in hazardous and dangerous employment, they are often vulnerable to mental and physical illness.
Detailed explanation-2: -To check the working conditions of children in family enterprises. Accept complaints and report illegal acts of child labour to the Court. Determine age of a child, if there is a doubt that the child is below the age of 14 years.
Detailed explanation-3: -Government of India stands committed to the elimination of child labour in the country. Our Constitution provides for protection of children from involvement in economic activities and avocations unsuited to their age and this is provided for in the Fundamental Rights (Article-24).
Detailed explanation-4: -Child labour and exploitation are the result of many factors, including poverty, social norms condoning them, lack of decent work opportunities for adults and adolescents, migration and emergencies. These factors are not only the cause but also a consequence of social inequities reinforced by discrimination.