FACTORY LIFE What were the consequences of industrialization for children?

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Make a Claim: Do you think that English textile factories were bad for the health of working class families? Write an argument using evidence from at least two sources to support your claim. Be sure to consider the following in your writing:  Hours worked  Breaks given  Work conditions  Number of injuries FORMAT: typed double-spaced, 12 pt. font or hand-written in pen skipping a line, front- side of paper only

England experienced an Industrial Revolution ___(when/why)___________. Children were important to industry because _________. Working in textile factories had a __________effect on children. (THIS IS YOUR CLAIM) One aspect children experienced is _________. Evidence of this is shown in Doc ___, where it says _________. This impacted children by ________(REASONING). Another example of conditions children underwent when working in factories is _________. This is supported by Doc ___, which indicates ___________. This affected working class families by ______(REASONING). Although children __(the opposing viewpoint)___, it is clear from these sources that ________ outweighed __________. In conclusion, during the Industrial Revolution, working in textile factories was ____________ for the health of children of working class families.