Progressive Era

There was much speculation over the safety of the workplace during the Progressive Era and much of that speculation was concerns toward child labor. Just the idea that children could be put in a factory to do manual labor at such a young age to perform mindless tasks was an immoral one too many. Child Labor Laws were soon established, restricting the age at which a child was allowed to begin strenuous manual labor. Children were soon replaced with machines as technological advances came into play. Along with the labor laws, the minimum wage was established alongside maximum working hours so that employers could not simply work their employees too much in order to make more money. Labor unions were also established. These unions often set a standard of what was expected from and employer. Women also benefited through the Equal Rights Act. This stated that no woman could be discriminated against because of her sex. This was a big step in woman's' rights as they were now set equal to men in the workplace.

The living conditions in cities also improved significantly during the Progressive Era. One of the most important policies was the Pure Food and Drug Act. This act guaranteed sanitary foods and drugs to people. By reducing the hazards in food and drugs, the living conditions improved. As subu... There was much speculation over the safety of the workplace during the Progressive Era and much of that speculation was concerns toward child labor. Just the idea that children could be put in a factory to do manual labor at such a young age to perform mindless tasks was an immoral one too many. Child Labor Laws were soon established, restricting the age at which a child was allowed to begin strenuous manual labor. Children were soon replaced with machines as technological advances came into play. Along with the labor laws, the minimum wage was established alongside maximum working hours so that employers could not simply work their employees too much

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