NewsPronto

 
The Times


.

USA Conversation

The Conversation USA

The Conversation USA

Abolishing child labor took the specter of 'white slavery' and the job market's near collapse during the Great Depression

  • Written by Betsy Wood, Instructor of American History, Hudson County Community College
imageThese boys working in a Georgia cotton mill were photographed in 1909. Lewis Hine/The National Child Labor Committee Collection via Library of Congress

Today, U.S. laws and regulations bar kids under the age of 14 from working in most industries. Children under 17 may not work more than three hours on school days, for example.

Ever wonder where...

Read more: Abolishing child labor took the specter of 'white slavery' and the job market's near collapse...

More Articles ...

  1. Jerry Falwell Jr. will leave behind a very different legacy from his influential father
  2. Hurricanes and wildfires are colliding with the COVID-19 pandemic – and compounding the risks
  3. Mail-in voting's potential problems only begin at the post office – an underfunded, underprepared decentralized system could be trouble
  4. Afghanistan's peace process is stalled. Can the Taliban be trusted to hold up their end of the deal?
  5. Emily Dickinson is the unlikely hero of our time
  6. The right to vote is not in the Constitution
  7. Presidents have a long history of condescension, indifference and outright racism towards Black Americans
  8. The tech field failed a 25-year challenge to achieve gender equality by 2020 – culture change is key to getting on track
  9. Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?
  10. TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms – here's why kids love it
  11. What makes Donald Trump and John Wayne heroes of the Christian Right?
  12. What the Falwell saga tells us about evangelicals and gender roles
  13. 5 ways families can enjoy astronomy during the pandemic
  14. Forced sterilization policies in the US targeted minorities and those with disabilities – and lasted into the 21st century
  15. Why police unions are not part of the American labor movement
  16. La invención de la brujería satánica: al principio nadie creía pero después vino la 'caza de brujas'
  17. School nurses should be leading the COVID-19 response, but many schools don't have one
  18. Video: Current rates of vaccine hesitancy in the US could mean a long road to normalcy
  19. A man was reinfected with coronavirus after recovery – what does this mean for immunity?
  20. Biloxi's 15-year recovery from Hurricane Katrina offers lessons for other coastal cities
  21. Western wildfires are spinning off tornadoes – here’s how fires create their own freakish weather
  22. Extreme wildfires can create their own dangerous weather, including fire tornadoes – here's how
  23. Constant dieters might be choosing the wrong way to lose weight
  24. Reopening elementary schools carries less COVID-19 risk than high schools – but that doesn't guarantee safety
  25. While the US is reeling from COVID-19, the Trump administration is trying to take away health care
  26. Voters aren’t the only ones who dread slow mail – struggling small businesses are also at risk from Postal Service delays
  27. Approval of a coronavirus vaccine would be just the beginning – huge production challenges could cause long delays
  28. ¿Tienes hijos o sobrinos pequeños? Estas son tres maneras de ayudarlos a interactuar pese al COVID-19
  29. Economic hardship from COVID-19 will hit minority seniors the most
  30. Voting by mail is convenient, but not always secret
  31. Latin American women are disappearing and dying under lockdown
  32. In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, what should you say to someone who refuses to wear a mask? A philosopher weighs in
  33. The labor-busting law firms and consultants that keep Google, Amazon and other workplaces union-free
  34. Brewing Mesopotamian beer brings a sip of this vibrant ancient drinking culture back to life
  35. Challenge trials for a coronavirus vaccine are unethical – except for in one unlikely scenario
  36. How Alexei Navalny revolutionized opposition politics in Russia, before his apparent poisoning
  37. IBD: How a class of killer T cells goes rogue in inflammatory bowel disease
  38. El coronavirus puede transmitirse a través del aire. ¿Cómo se pueden detectar las partículas donde viaja el COVID-19?
  39. Los ladrillos (sí, como los de tu casa) pueden almacenar energía eléctrica
  40. Joe Biden appealed to 2 different audiences in his acceptance speech – 2 experts discuss which punches landed
  41. Why Steve Bannon faces fraud charges: 4 questions answered
  42. Mail-in voting does not cause fraud, but judges are buying the GOP's argument that it does
  43. Here's what it'll take to clean up esports' toxic culture
  44. Why companies were so quick to endorse Black Lives Matter
  45. Outdoor classes hold promise for in-person learning amid COVID-19
  46. I'm a lung doctor testing the blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors as a treatment for the sick – a century-old idea that could be a fast track to treatment
  47. Parents of bereaved children are also heroes of the pandemic – they can help build resilience in kids
  48. Is NCAA football too big to fail?
  49. Trump greenlights drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but will oil companies show up?
  50. The partisan pandemic: Do we now live in alternative realities?