They were cheap. Meaning they wouldn’t have to pay a child as much money as they would an adult. They also weren’t big enough to attend school to get an education and they could also fit into tiny spaces adults could not.
SLAVERY<span> was a central institution in American society during the late-18th century, and was accepted as normal and applauded as a positive thing by many white Americans. However, this broad acceptance of slavery (which was never agreed to by black Americans) began to be challenged in the Revolutionary Era. The challenge came from several sources, partly from Revolutionary ideals, partly from a new evangelical religious commitment that stressed the equality of all Christians, and partly from a decline in the profitability of </span>TOBACCO<span> in the most significant slave region of Virginia and adjoining states.</span>
The first one
The laws forbade jews to be employed in education
The printing press
Movable type printing was introduced to Europe by Johann Gutenberg in the mid-15th century. This technological advance made it possible for a reformer like Martin Luther to spread his ideas widely and rapidly. While overall literacy rates were low at that time, it was common for people to gather for reading of the latest Reformation materials. Hundreds of thousands of copies of tracts written by Luther were printed and distributed -- as well as similar spread of ideas by publishing done by other reformers.
