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Here's a great idea! Why not write about the "Champions of Children," those people who made history by standing up for children's rights? First, read the material on this website for three leading pioneers in the field of children's rights: John and Mary WarrenCharles Loring Brace Jane Addams For purposes of writing your report (if it won't be published) you may quote from our website. TIPS Books that might help you: Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violenceby Robin Karr-Morse and Meredith S. Wiley (The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1997) The Child Savers by Anthony Platt (University of Chicago Press, 1969) Slaughter of the Innocents: A Study of the Battered Child Phenomenon by David Bakan (Jossey-Bass, 1971) The Children's Rights Movement of the United States: A History of Advocacy and Protection by Joseph M. Hawes (Twayne Publishers, 1991) Helping Children: A Social History by Levine and Levine (Oxford University Press, 1992) Cry Softly! The Story of Child Abuse by Margaret Hyde (Westminster Press, 1980) The Paradox of Cruelty by P.P. Hallie (Wesleyan University Press, 1969) History of the Humane Movement by Charles D. Niven (Johnson Press, 1967) If you are using Internet search engines type the phrase "history of child abuse" in the search bar. Use the quotes, as they make it a phrase and get you better results. Feel free to print this page as a resource for writing your report! |