Directions: As you read, use this Cornell Note Taking System to help you analyze the text you are working with. In the right-hand column, write down important ideas and details from the text. Also, as you read and find words you do not know, write those words and their definitions in the right hand column. Be sure to also make note of the benefits and disadvantages you determine from the reading. In the left hand column, write your own thoughts and responses, question, confusions, personal reactions, and reflections on what the information means. After reading the document, review your notes and write a summary of the information on the bottom of the sheet.
Source and Reading #11 Child Labor in Factories Comments and Questions:
Why did they have kids if they knew there would be struggle?
Did farms completely go away?
Injury ratio?
What did children prefer?
Notes and Vocabulary
High demand for labor Families migrated from rural areas to the cities Had to have every family member work Underpaid Children6+ worked Long days with short pay and little breaks Large, heavy, and dangerous equipment used Factory act of 1833 changed things, Had children work less hours and less hard jobs Children were paid little. Almost nothing Children were treated poorly Those who weren't old enough to work in factories were sent to work in textiles Children were often abused Walked with weights on there backs Were ppl in this age who strongly advocated children in the factories New acts required children to go to school vs work Jane Addams- founder of the Hull House Children's Bureau was made in 1912 How can I use this source to address the End Task?
This source includes the pay numbers for children Summary:
Children in factories worked long and hard hours. They were paid almost nothing for using the dangerous equipment. Although activist did change a few things, children were still treated poorly in the workplace Source and Reading # 12 two graphs Comments and Questions:
What caused the population increase?
Notes and Vocabulary
Population skyrocketed after the Industrial Revolution took place In 1750 14% of workers were under the age of 14 How can I use this source to address the End Task?
Tells percentage of kids in factories and give a pro of the industrial revolution Summary:
The population increase that occurred during the Industrial Revolution spiked a supply and demand need. This caused 14% of factory workers to be under the age of 14 Source and Reading # 13 Education Comments and Questions:
Did child labor rates fall after children were sent into school?
Were adults less valued now b/c they did not have the opportunity to an education?
Notes and Vocabulary
Few children received education Those whom were in school were of wealthy families Most children had minimal education School for the poor consisted of making stick letters in the sand 19th century led to changed in education G...
