Working for a Living: Child Labor Laws

United States History

Standard 16

The Student:

Understands how the rise of corporations, heavy industry, and mechanized farming transformed American society

Standard 31

The Student:

Understands economic, social, and cultural developments in the contemporary United States

Civics

Standard 13

The Student:

Understands the character of American political and social conflict and factors that tend to prevent or lower its intensity

Ties To Your Curriculum

This lesson ties into United States History when studying:

• Industrial Revolution
• Textile Mills
• Labor Relations/Laws
• Unions

This lesson ties into United States Government/Civics when studying:

• Bill of Rights
• The Supreme Court