How Has the Idea That Childhood Is a Special Time

question 172

Multiple Choice

How has the idea that childhood is a special time of life developed over time?

• A) This idea declined throughout the 20th century.
• B) This idea became evident during the Industrial Revolution.
• C) This idea occurred at a time of ease and play for children during the Industrial Revolution.
• D) This idea corresponded to the Middle Ages and the importance of children in the family during this time.

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