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Period: 100,000 BCE to
Societies
In early agricultural societies, children were prone to disease and accidents because they did not receive the treatment and care children needed. Violence is also a focus of education. -
Period: 500 to 1500
Middle Ages
There are no laws in Rome to protect children from abuse. Boys were forced from childhood to work in the fields, receive military training or learn a future profession, while girls of all classes had to help their mothers at home. -
1400
Renaissance
They are forced to work at a young age, but things like toys and a good education begin to appear and improve for children. -
Period: to
Enlightenment
They are forced to work at a young age, but things like toys and a good education begin to appear and improve for children. -
Period: to
18th century
Still tough, corporal punishment is normal, it's just that his attitude towards them has changed. They begin to protect them and see them as children instead of young adults. Children can play simple games and read a lot.S -
Period: to
20th century
The importance of breastfeeding and parenting emerges during this time. Children now have laws that protect them from violence. Mental health is a top priority. Technology is starting to appear in children's lives and education is evolving. -
United Nation
On November 20, 1989, the United Nations General Assembly, composed of representatives representing various legal systems, cultures and religious traditions, unanimously adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). -
Period: to
Mesopotamian and Egypt
Children have no rights, their parents make all the decisions for them, and if their parents want to use them as a tribute to their gods, they can do so. Boys are considered more valuable than girls.