Child Labor: Not Funny

# Stuff You Should Know: Child Labor in America

Josh and Chuck dive into the grim history of child labor in America, tracing how kids went from working alongside their families on colonial farms to toiling in dangerous factories during the Industrial Revolution. They explore how progressive reformers like Lewis Hine used photography to expose the brutal conditions, eventually sparking the laws that finally protected American children from exploitation. It's a sobering look at how far we've come and a reminder of how much work remains in countries still struggling with child labor today.