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Books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. Before that, books were written mainly for adults – although some later became popular with children. In Europe, Gutenberg 's invention of the printing press around 1440 made possible mass production of books, though the first printed books were quite expensive and remained so for a ...
Children of the 20th Century [2] (Korean: 20세기 소년소녀; RR: 20segi Sonyeonsonyeo) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Han Ye-seul and Kim Ji-suk with Lee Sang-woo, Ryu Hyun-kyung and Lee Sang-hee. The series aired on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 , from October 9 to November 28, 2017.
From the sixteenth century to the first half of the seventeenth century, the population of England doubled, reaching 5 million. [19] As the population grew, so did poverty. Children were more susceptible to poverty, which explains why working was so crucial; if children were not helping they could become an economic burden on their families.
Christian missionaries first established the Calcutta School-Book Society in the 19th century, creating a separate genre for children's literature in the country. Magazines and books for children in native languages soon appeared. [3]: 808 In the latter half of the century, Raja Shivprasad wrote several well-known books in Hindustani.
List of early-20th-century British children's literature illustrators; List of early-20th-century British children's magazines and annuals; List of British children's and young adults' literature titles (1900–1949)
Timeline of 20th century events related to Children's Rights in the U.S. in chronological order; Date Parties Event 1900 Organizations "The total number of societies in the United States for the protection of children, or children and animals, was 161." [14] 1901 Juvenile Protective Association
Child labor in the United States was a common phenomenon across the economy in the 19th century. Outside agriculture, it gradually declined in the early 20th century, except in the South which added children in textile and other industries. Child labor remained common in the agricultural sector until compulsory school laws were enacted by the ...
Generation X refers to the birth rate decline after the mid-20th century baby boom. Author Douglas Coupland, who coined the term Generation X, defined it as children born 1960 and after. High unemployment and uneven income distribution welcomed Generation X, giving them little opportunity to produce the next baby boom. [6]