Summary:
A biography of Florence Kelley, a reformer and notable advocate of the movement to abolish child labor in the U.S.
One of the most greatest female advocates of the child labor movement was Florence Kelley. She was an essential influence on many females throughout the fight of child labor. She made a wide range of contributions including, serving food to the poor children. Florence was known was a strong leader and reformer in the world of child labor abolishment. Florence Kelley strived to connect social reform with social justice.
Her father, Congressman William Kelley, was a dominating influence throughout Florence's life. He pushed the government towards civil liberties for the poor and weak. Florence was accustomed to difficult tasks from a very early age to despise the sight of little children hard at work. He taught her to read at the age of seven by providing books that focusing on the issues and overall conditions of child labor. She learned from her educated childhood that children should never be treated like savages and work long hours in harsh working conditions. The dangers and difficult circumstances that the child workers in Florence's fathers factory were facing, were unimaginable sites, this influenced her lifetime and campaign against the exploration of children in factories. Once she had seen the conditions of these children, she truly understood how America was treating its future generations. Due to her knowledgeable past, her accomplishments have changed the rights of child labor.
Florence was dedicated to save the young lives of the children in danger that suffer from child labor each and every day. Throughout her life she worked to ensure the rights of laborers. She worked to abolish the laws that kept these children entwined in dangerous work and unseen punishments. Everyday she went undercover, risking her life to find out more and more about the children in danger. Such as the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, which killed 123 young woman and children. She was called to investigate the case and found that immigrants as young as ten years old were victims of this horrendous tragedy. The troubles she faced throughout her journey may have been difficult, but in the end her accomplishments were what were remembered as remarkable.
"Child labor is not an easy issue to resolve; while it seems noble to immediately withdraw investments and cooperation with firms and factories that employ child labor it may do more harm than good." This quote truly explains the way Florence worked to redefine equality. Because of her w0rk and effort towards equality she changed the view of child labor for thousands of innocent American lives. The world has greatly improved since 1848 because of her contributions and accomplishments with child labor. The world changed because they listened to Florence's words and beliefs and truly changed the way society saw child labor.
Florence Kelley truly did make an impact on the American society. Florence is a inspiration to others to be involved in what they believe in. Florence had many admirable qualities which made her a strong and power advocate of our past. Her courage throughout her life and career is what people admire most today. Florence Kelley may have passed away, but her vision to improve the child labor laws still lives.
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