Childhood in history

  • 5000 BCE

    Childhood in Egypt

    Childhood in Egypt
    The child is considered as the father's successor, in the case of the upper classes (pharaohs and nobility), in the case of the lower classes (peasants, artisans and slaves) they are considered as reproducers of trades.
  • 1800 BCE

    Childhood in Greece

    Childhood in Greece
    Child considered as an adult project, lacking qualities to develop to be a virtuous citizen, has great lack of character and will
  • 900 BCE

    Childhood in Rome

    Childhood in Rome
    Child subjected to the protest of the "pater" (the only member of the family with full capacity to act). the birth of the child subject to the decision of the patriarch, oblivious to society and the family.
  • 100 BCE

    beginning of infanticide

    beginning of infanticide
  • 400

    it doesn't matter if the child lived or died

    it doesn't matter if the child lived or died
  • 1400

    Humanism

    Humanism
    Christian church has control of education. Prepare the child to serve God to the church
  • 1500

    Modern age

    Modern age
    Education as a mechanism of social control. In addition to producing in agriculture, they learned a trade. Beings in need of Childhood protection as a concept of autonomy
  • counter Reformation

    counter Reformation
    The child is conceived as trying to educate future men, that is, future citizens, future Christians, husbands and parents at the same time.
  • illustration

    illustration
    Childhood as a period of holiness before the child enters social danger. They were not small adults, but beings of innocence. Training from the senses, intelligence and awareness. The children are able to learn
  • XIX century

    XIX century
    The scientific study of the child begins in the second half of the 19th century, a series of practical problems arise in relation to the techniques of parenting and education of children. The first instruments of development measurement are developed, there is not yet a unified conception of childhood.
    The declaration of the Rights of the Child, proclaimed by the General Assembly in its resolution 1386-XIV, of November 20, 1959, was made mandatory until 1989 in the United States.
  • XX century

    XX century
    With the emergence of the Convention for the Rights of the Child, in the 50s, it is achieved that the child is considered a social being with rights and duties. It states that society and the State must provide protection, education and care for the satisfaction of their basic needs and for the achievement of their integral well-being.