The Long Struggle for Child Labor Laws in the United States
The United States Congress made multiple attempts to pass a national child labor law, but faced numerous setbacks. Two laws were passed in 1918 and 1922,
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Slide1many efforts were made to pass a national child laborlaw. The U.S. Congress passed two laws, in 1918 and 1922, but the Supreme Court declared both unconstitutional. In 1924, Congress proposed a constitutional amendment prohibiting child labor, but the states did not ratify it. Then, in 1938, Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act. It fixed minimum ages of 16 for work during school hours, 14 for certain jobs after school, and 18 for dangerous work.
Slide3What it is?Child Labor does not apply to the chores you do around the house, on a family farm, or for your grandparents or other family members.
Slide4#1 Brother and Sister from Kenya
Slide5#2 Boy from Pakistan
Slide6#3 Girl from the Ukraine
Slide7#4 Boy fromMexico
Slide8#5 American Boy
Slide9#6 Afghan Child Soldier
Slide10# 7 Philippine girl
Slide11#8 Chinese Girl
Slide12#9 Brazil Girl
Slide13#10 Boy Soldier, Sudan
