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Between 1854 and 1929, the Orphan Train moved over 200,000 children into new homes. The movement wasn't without problems, though. Many people didn't like that it would sometimes place a child in a home where the owners may take advantage of the child for labor. Others said that it split up families and communities.
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May 22, 2023 · They were mostly the children of new immigrants and the children of the poor and destitute families living in these cities. ... Criticisms of the program include ...
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Aug 11, 2023 · “They thought there was something wrong with these women, that they were fallen and needed to be saved, not that they were prostituting themselves out of ...
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Nov 26, 2023 · Not unlike today, poor access to healthcare, hindered reproductive freedoms, and stifling poverty were more likely the causes of families being dismantled. The ...
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Oct 27, 2023 · This was a very interesting read. I learned a lot about the lives of poor children in 1850's and being orphans. How the orphan train was operated and a ...
Aug 25, 2023 · With the exception of John (Jack), who left the state after a bad experience with his adoptive family, all the Morris children remained nearby. Jacob ...
Jan 7, 2024 · There has also been other methods to try to find placement for children with no or bad homes, for example the orphanage train, living with widows or living ...
Jun 26, 2023 · However, everything is not so bad. The girl starts seeing her classmate, a popular football player named Jack, and these new relationships make her happier ...