Are Today's Children Different than Children in the 1890s?
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News stories of a three-year old calling 911 to save a dying parent or of a teenager shooting teachers startle us over what children can now do to help and harm others. Kindergarten teachers speak admiringly of bright-eyed five-year olds who sing the lyrics of the latest rap song or tap out a note to…
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Children's Lives: Comparing Long Ago to Today
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Photo:Children from neighborhood of Jerusalem,Holy Land,1890s
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What did children in the past wear?
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Children's Lives: Comparing Long Ago to Today
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Child labor photo Young Children factory workers Industrial
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File:Man and woman with two children, circa 1880s-1890s (PORTRAITS
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TW Pornstars - Dr Ashley Tan. The latest pictures and videos from Twitter for all time. Page 17
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Childhood Then and Now: 90s Kids vs. Kids of Today
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Mudge Children - Francis and Lydianna - Danvers Historical Society
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Priceless Children: American Photographs 1890-1925 - Child Labor