Childhood Past & Present Review

Views on childhood changed dramatically during the 20th century.

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Children today do not suffer from any serious diseases due to improved medical knowledge and technologies.

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Many childhood health concerns today are related to diet and lack of exercise.

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Public education for all children was not widely available in the United States until the late 1900s.

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Young children are legally permitted to work outside of the home in the United States today.

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Children in the past did not have any toys to keep them entertained.

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Children’s clothing styles today are more casual, comfortable, and practical compared to the styles of the past.

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One enduring truth regarding childhood, no matter the era, is that children need love.

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