Child Welfare System During The 1700s And 1800s
The child welfare system in the United States has change in the last several hundred years due to urbanization, industrialization, immigration, mass life-threatening illness, changes within the family system, government financial assistance for those in need and much more. Orphan kids and low income families had no type of help. Children as young as six years old living on the streets, with no food to eat, families with nothing to provide to their children, police mistreatment. Children had no federal laws to protect them, therefore they would suffer sexual abuse, physical abuse, and various other forms of maltreatment such as neglect (physical and emotional). It was not easy being a kid during the 1700s and 1800s. Child labor in Colonial
America was harsh. All children were expected to work, and not easy job, adult jobs. Six years old and working with their parents or twelve years old working with in adult-like capacities away from their families. I can’t imagine suffering so much at that age. Being a slave or going to “apprenticeships,” where they provided cheap labor was cruel if you ask me.
America was harsh. All children were expected to work, and not easy job, adult jobs. Six years old and working with their parents or twelve years old working with in adult-like capacities away from their families. I can’t imagine suffering so much at that age. Being a slave or going to “apprenticeships,” where they provided cheap labor was cruel if you ask me.