Why is it so difficult to find out what Children’s working conditions were really like in the 18th and 19th Centuries?
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Why is it so difficult to find out what Children's working conditions were really like in the 18th and 19th Centuries? In the 18th and 19th centuries many children worked in various jobs, most of which were dangerous and demanding. Nowadays laws have been put in place to stop this; however, it was not easy to change the laws surrounding children's working conditions. One group felt strongly that the environment was too hazardous for children and yet the other disagreed. This lead to facts being exaggerated as to fit one side's point of view and therefore sources can be biased or unreliable. It is hard to tell whether a picture or writing is true but I am carefully going to lead you through a selection of sources taking into account its background information and its content. One of the many jobs untaken by children in this time period was...

