Child Labor
The despair in the eyes of the young boys overwhelms the space with hopelessness as they make their way to the coal mines. Their only thought is if they will ever make it back at the end of the day. The mix of hunger and sadness adds to the amount of how much they want the small amount of money they will get from their long, hard days of work. This is what life was like for young boys who worked in the coal mines during the Industrial Revolution. Almost all of them were under the age of 16 and working 12-13 hour days. They were forced into extremely dangerous spaces that scarred them socially, psychologically, and physically. A lot of the kids that worked in the mines were immigrants. We take for granted some of the most vital things in our lives, like food and education. The little boys that worked in the mines didn't get to go to school and didn't have very much food, either. They also never got a childhood. I can't imagine not being able to go to school or have time to relax or just be a kid. Some of my best times as a small kid were spent being pushed on the swings, closing my eyes and pretending I could fly, or sitting on the coach with hot cocoa in hand, listening to my mom read me stories. Thinking back to those days, I can't even start to imagine what it would be like without those regular highlights of childhood. Unfortunately, there is still child labor all over the world today, and that is why it is so important to not take for granted those small and big things that make our lives so much better.
Essie,
ReplyDeleteI think that your post really makes me think about how life was different in the past compared to now. I really like how you take the perspectives of these child laborers, and make them into an interesting blog post. Question: How would laws be different if child labor laws remained the same?
Good Post!
Rylan
Hi Essie,
ReplyDeleteI really like how you started it out, I could really picture what they were like. The conclusion really made me think. It's really sad that there is still child labor today, and I liked your point about not taking everything for granted.
Nice job!
Téa
Hi Essie,
ReplyDeleteI like how you started out with a tweet like sentence. My question is why are they working and not there parents? Also are the parents working as well but just some were else?
Hi Essie!
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you put all of the details of child labor into an emotional post that I could relate to. My question is; did boys and girls work the same amount, or was one gender prominent?
- Mikayla
Hi Essie,
ReplyDeleteThis post made me think about how lucky we are to have the freedoms we do today. One question Have the countries that have child laborers changed through the years?
Nice Post!
-Sophia S
Hi Essie,
ReplyDeleteThis post made me think about how lucky we are to have the freedoms we do today. One question Have the countries that have child laborers changed through the years?
Nice Post!
-Sophia S
Dear Essie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a compelling post! You coupled the obvious sadness of the coal mines with the ability the state the facts clearly so as to further prove your case. My question for you is, were there any adults working in the coal mines alongside the children?
Nice job,
William
Dear Essie,
ReplyDeleteI really liked your post it really made me think about my life and how we take things for granted. I loved the story you included in the beginning, it was very powerful and made me sad for those boys! Did girls ever work in the mines or was it just boys?
Keep up the great writing!
~Sanne
Hi Essie,
ReplyDeleteI thought you did an amazing job of emotionally connecting your readers to the children that were a part of the industrial revolution. It also helped me appreciate the everyday things that I take for granted. Thank you!! Do you know if most of the children working did not have families? Were the working conditions for adults better? Worse? Similar?
Great work!
-Kelly
Hi Essie,
ReplyDeleteI thought it was really interesting when you talked about the children during the industrial revolution and how much they suffered. Today kids and teens all around the world take so many things for granted. For example, we should be extremely greatful to have a roof over our heads, but now I think it just goes to our head, and that having a house is usual. But to some people it would be a dream to have a roof over their every night. What is something else you thinks kids take for granted?
Great Post! -selina
Essie,
ReplyDeleteI thought your post was really interesting and your visuals really tied it together. It reminded me of how lucky we are to have homes and to have resources.
Great post,
Anushka:)
Hi Essie,
ReplyDeleteI loved how your piece was very emotionally connecting and opened people's eyes to the horrible conditions some children go through in child labor. It also reminded me of how fortunate we are to have a loving family, a roof over our heads and even the little every day things that we take for granted. One question I have for you is: Where did child labor start? Great job on your blogpost!
Kyra
Dear Essie,
ReplyDeleteI never really thought about how lucky I really am. Every morning I can barely get myself out of bed to go to school, when kids back then didn't even have the chance to go to school. My question to you is were there meals provided for them?
-Emma
Dear Essie,
ReplyDeleteI really liked reading your post. Your pictures really tied it together. I also like how you made a personal connection in your post. This piece really made me appreciate some of things I take for granted like going to a great school and not having to thing about where and when my next meal will be. Did any adults work in the mines along side the kids? If so, were they paid more?
From,
Riley
Essie,
ReplyDeleteYour post kinda reminded me of a poem and a historical book at the same time, informative, and yet you put in a great deal of effort to describe how the children were feeling. Bravo! My one question is, where is child labor still active?
-Sophia
Hi Essie!
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you where able to talk about this crime and show people that this happened and still happens to a degree
My Question to you is: Why is it that this was a child job rather than a more adult job seeing as the adults would be much more capable.
Thanks!
-Alec
Hey Essie!
ReplyDeleteI really liked reading your blog post. The information and your personal touch was really nice, as well as the pictures that you included. This made me really think about everything I take for granted. Did your gender back then affect the amount of work done and/or how much you got paid? Nice Job
- Isabel
Hey Essie,
ReplyDeleteYour blog post was great. Your own story went along with the information really well. When did child labor mainly stop?
Essie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a compelling post! I love how your paired your personal story with the story of child labour in the coal mines. Were there any adults working in the coal mines alongside the children, or was it pure, harsh labour?
Best,
-Flexi