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"Child Labor Accounts (England), 1833." DISCovering World History. Online ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resource Center - College Edition. Gale. MARY INSTITUTE & ST LOUIS DAY SCHOOL. 25 Sep. 2008 .

"The Industrial Revolution, 1700-1900." DISCovering World History. Online ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resource Center - College Edition. Gale. MARY INSTITUTE & ST LOUIS DAY SCHOOL. 25 Sept. 2008
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Today was my last day working at the mine. I have come down with the lung sickness that has been spreading throughout the mine, and my mother thought it would be best if I got out of the mine for good. I feel terrible that I will no longer be able to help support my family, but I know that my life is more important than the little income that I was receiving. My mother says that once my sickness clears up I can go out and look for a job in a factory somewhere, where it is much safer. I have neve… Continue

I have been working at the mine for about a month now, and things are finally starting to get better. My eyes have finally gotten used to the darkness of the mines, and I have gotten used to the long hours of work. I am no longer afraid of being in the dark, or of getting hurt by another working. I have made friends with some of the other children that are working in the mines with me, and things are starting to get better. I finally know what I am doing when it comes to mining the coal, and onl… Continue

My first day in the mines did not go very well at all. It started out okay, when I found out that there were a lot of other children working in the mine with me, but as the day went on it just got worse and worse. When all of us went down to the mine together for the first time, I was as scared as ever. The mine was so dark, that I could barely see my hand in front of my face, and I didn't know exactly where everyone was, or even where I was. I was scared the whole time that someone would hit me… Continue

Today is my first day going to work in the mine and I am very scared. I have heard many bad things about the mines here in England, but it was the only job I could get and I know my family needs my help in supplying money. I am only twelve years old and I already have to work, its not fair but it is what I must do. Not only do I have to work twelve hours a day for six days of the week, but I will receive very little money for all my efforts and I will not get to keep any of it. Right now my fami… Continue