How were children--especially the children of immigrants and the poor--seen during the Industrial Revolution?

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Children, especially the children of immigrants and the poor, were seen as cheap factory workers during the Industrial Revolution. They were often employed in dangerous and exhausting jobs for very low wages because they were seen as a source of cheap labor. Factory owners preferred to hire children over adults because they could pay them less and they were easier to control.

How Were Children--Especially the Children of Immigrants and the Poor--Seen