Throughout most of human history, child labor, or the use of children as workers, has been practiced. However, it reached its highest point during the Industrial Revolution, which put children in miserable and unsafe working conditions. In the US, children workers were even preferred over adults, as they were less likely to organize into unions. This tragic situation pulled children out of school, thus creating a cycle of poverty that was difficult to break. And while most of the world has banned child labor, millions of children are still working in hazardous conditions still today.
To learn more about this sad reality and its history, click on the following gallery.