Slavery Paragraphs - Social Studies

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In Social Studies we've been working on the subject of Child Labour and Slavery...

Why are children used in Labour and how does this take away their Human Rights and Freedom?

Child Labour is still surprisingly around today. Because of this, children around the world don't get to live proper lives. They do not have freedom so, therefore, they don't have access to education because they're either working non-stop or there is no school nearby. The jobs they work are also hazardous to their health. Kids should not be working jobs that put them in danger. These children work jobs without very much pay or no pay at all. The most they get could just be a little bit of money for food. They work jobs even adults shouldn't work without proper experience. For example, kids who mine underground to find goods are exposed to underground gases which are very dangerous to inhale. Some mine mercury, which is a very toxic, poisonous substance. If you swallow a bit on accident it could very well kill you. Even the chemicals released can harm you too, if you touch it or inhale too much your body will absorb it and make you very sick. Jobs like these should be done with proper equipment and protection but kids do it without any protection at all, and it puts their lives at very high risks. I think Child Labour should be shut down in every single country, kids should live free lives with access to education, shelter, clothes on their back, food, etc. That's just basic human rights every person should have.

That's all. I think child labour is a horrible subject which is hard to even think or hear about. I would hate to witness anything along the lines of it. I feel so guilty kids my age are slaving away when I have so many opportunities and items they might not ever get or use.