How did the British perception of children change over the course of the 19th century?

a. Adults came to view children as generally useless workers in modern factories.

b. Adults came to view children as unfair competition preventing adults from getting jobs.

c. Adults came to view children as vulnerable people in need of protection.

d. Adults came to view children as increasingly valuable members of the workforce.

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Annabella Lawrence

14 September, 10:23

How did the British perception of children change over the course of the 19th century?

a. Adults came to view children as generally useless workers in modern factories.

b. Adults came to view children as unfair competition preventing adults from getting jobs.

c. Adults came to view children as vulnerable people in need of protection.

d. Adults came to view children as increasingly valuable members of the workforce.

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Jaslyn Barton · Answer 1

Adults came to view children as vulnerable people in need of protection.

Trent Banks · Answer 2

One major way in which the British perception of children changed over the course of the 19th century was that " Adults came to view children as increasingly valuable members of the workforce" since factories became common.