It's hard to believe

[jon-nyc]

These kids working coal mines are basically the same age my grandparents were at the time.

Note their supervisor has a stick.

[taiwan_girl]

Unfortunately, this still goes on in a lot of countries.

(There but for the grace of god go I)

[LuFins Dad]

The children yearn for the mines…

[Axtremus]

There is probably a Conservative or a Republican somewhere who would say it's good for them as the work brings them pride or the hardship builds character or whatever.