Question

1. the 1st us child labor law was passed in 1938.

a. why were some opposed to it? because the children were working in dangerous
conditions.

b. what changes did the law focus on? the law focused on were setting a minimum wage,
putting limits on how many hours an employee should work.

1. today, what are some differences between 14 - 15 yr olds & 16 yr olds labor laws?

photos of child labor go to: child labor in america: investigative photos of lewis hine

1. browse through and click on these photos. read the description of life for these children

and write 3 - 4 sentences explaining how your childhood/youth is different than what
these kids had.

Explanation:

Answer:

1. For 14-15 year olds: Limited to non-hazardous jobs, restricted work hours (e.g., no school hours, max 3 hours on school days, 18 hours/school week, 8 hours on non-school days, 40 hours/non-school week), cannot work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. (9 p.m. in summer).
2. For 16 year olds: Can work in most non-hazardous jobs, fewer hour restrictions (no federal limit on non-school hours, still cannot work in hazardous occupations).