Bell Work:

What is the minimum age to work in the

state of Arizona? Why do you think the

state has established a minimum age?

Use p. 168 of your ISN

ARIZONA CHILD LABOR LAWS

“In Arizona, no minor, under the age of 14 can be employed in any occupation at any time during school hours, nor shall any child under 16 be employed in underground mines, or in any occupation injurious to health or morals or hazardous to life or limb, nor for more than 8 hours in one day.”

Constitution of the State of Arizona

1) Think about each photograph by Lewis W. Hine of a child (or children) laboring at different types of work.

2) Write your observations on the chart provided.

3) Once you have examined all six photos, write a one sentence thesis that answers the question “Should children have been allowed to work at the turn of the century?”.

4) Following the thesis write a complete paragraph with three General Supports (or reason your thesis is right) and three pieces of evidence from the photos. Do not for get the concluding sentences.

Child Workers of the

Second Industrial Revolution

Boys Changing Bobbins

“Some boys and girls were so small they had to climb up on to the spinning frame to mend broken threads and to put back the empty bobbins. Bib Mill No. 1. Macon, Ga. “

Newspaper Boy

Five year old Francis Lance, St. Louis, MO

He jumped on and off moving trolley cars

risking his life to sell his newspapers.

Coal Miners

“’Breaker Boys’ were used in

the anthracite coal mines to

separate slate rock from the

coal after it had been

brought out of the shaft.

They often worked 14-16

hours a day.“

“The dust was so dense at

times as to obscure the

view. This dust penetrated

the utmost recesses of the

boys' lungs. A kind of

slave-driver sometimes

stands over the boys,

prodding or kicking them

into obedience. S. Pittston,

Pa. “

“Manuel the young shrimp picker, age 5, and a mountain of child

labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands

not a word of English. Biloxi, Miss.”

Fish Market

Sewing Garters

A Jewish family and neighbors working until late at night sewing

garters. The youngest work until 9 p.m. The others until 11 p.m.

or later. The children range in age from 7-13. New York City.

“9 p.m. in an Indiana Glass Works.”

Factory Workers

2 million children under the age of 15 worked throughout the country by 1900

Children worked in crowed, dirty textile mills, coal mines and sweatshops

They worked 12 hours a day, 6 days a week

There was no time for school or an education

Children and labor…