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Testimony on Child Labor in Britain
Testimony on Child Labor in Britain
BACKGROUND: During the 1800s there were few laws in Britain regulating the employment of children. Elizabeth Bentley testified before a parliamentary committee investigating conditions among child laborers in Britain’s textile industry. As you read this portion of her testimony, think about the hardships she describes.
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