Explore the Issue of Child Labor in the Early 20^th

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Essay

Explore the issue of child labor in the early 20^th century. How many children worked during this time, and what types of work did they do? What were the negative consequences of their work? How did progressives try to deal with this problem? Were they successful?

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School Breakfast Program

A federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions, providing nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free breakfasts to children each school day.

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Preventative Care

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