Pre-Civil War: The Factory Act

The Factory Act was an act that tried to fix the bad working condition during the Industrial Revolution. Sufficient and respectable work hours would be established, including prohibiting working during the night and an established hour and a half long lunch. Unfortunately, though it helped, it was only for textile factories.
-Emerald Yumang
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