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Immigration significantly impacted child labor and women's roles in society.
Decline in Child Labor:
Immigration led to reduced child labor in factories.
Shift to Education: Children transitioned from factories to schools.
Female Educators: Women became primary educators.
Increased Demand for Teachers:
Growing school attendance increased the need for teachers.
Opportunities for Women: Teaching roles opened employment opportunities for women.
Delayed Marriage: Women could delay marriage, pursuing careers like telephone operators, secretaries, or teachers.
Women's Progress and Emergence of Women's Rights:
Women's workforce opportunities contributed to societal progress and the women's rights movement.
Professional Independence: Work provided women with independence beyond traditional roles.
Diversification of Careers: Women explored various career paths, broadening societal acceptance of their capabilities.
Why did more children begin attending school in the late 1800s?
Immigrants began replacing child workers in factories.
Cities paid families to send their children to school.
Children were not allowed to work after the age of 10.
Child labor laws were enacted, mandating that children must attend school.
There was a growing recognition of the importance of education for social and economic development.