Graded Assignment Children at Work 50 points 1. Imagine you are part of a labor union during the early 1900s. Create a presentation for lawmakers to convince them that child labor should be abolished, and give suggestions on what actions you think the federal government should take. You may include photographs or images from online research. Keep the following points in mind as you design your presentation:
• The effects of child labor on most child workers around the turn of the century (consider their health, education, and future)
• The reasons parents allowed their children to work in such conditions and the reasons employers chose to hire children instead of adults
• The effects of child labor on society (consider the effects on adults looking for work, and on the American citizenry in the future)
• Types of laws that should be passed to address the situation