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In South Carolina, the minimum working age for factory, mill and mine workers is raised from 12 to 14 years old.

Historical image related to In South Carolina, the minimum working age for factory, mill and mine workers is raised from 12 to 14 years old. from February 29, 1916

South Carolina

U.S. state

South Carolina is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia to the west and south across the Savannah River. Along with North Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas…
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Legal working age

Minimum age required by law for a minor to work

The legal working age is the minimum age required by law in each country or jurisdiction for a young person who has not yet reached the age of majority to be allowed to work. Activities that are dangerous, harmful to the health or that may affect the morals or well-being of…
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Child labour

Exploitation of children through work

Child labour is the exploitation of children through any form of work that interferes with their ability to attend regular school, or is mentally, physically, socially and morally harmful. Such exploitation is prohibited by legislation worldwide, although these laws do not…
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February 29

Day of the year

February 29 is a leap day —an intercalary date added periodically to create leap years in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the 60th day of a leap year in both Julian and Gregorian calendars, and 306 days remain until the end of the leap year. It is the last day of…
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