A Violation Of Child Labor In The United States
Throughout the industrial age, children were forced into horrid working conditions including dangerous labor in the coal mines. It wasn't until 1941 when the Fair Labor Standards Act limited the type of work and the amount of work that was suitable for children. Under this act no children were permitted to work in harsh or dangerous conditions. 3 years later, in 1944, Prince v. the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a guardian forcing her niece to hand out religious literature was tried in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and lost.The court found that despite her expression of freedom of religion, having the child work under those conditions was seen as acceptable for the government to intervene. If it is a violation of child labor laws
to force children to hand out religious literature, does the same principle apply to the westboro baptist church? Many times this family has brought children to their hateful protests, having them hold picket signs. Do the laws that protected Betty Simmons in Prince v. the Commonwealth of Massachusetts protect the children of the westboro baptist church?
to force children to hand out religious literature, does the same principle apply to the westboro baptist church? Many times this family has brought children to their hateful protests, having them hold picket signs. Do the laws that protected Betty Simmons in Prince v. the Commonwealth of Massachusetts protect the children of the westboro baptist church?