Theodore Roosevelt supported the ban of child labor because children were forced to spend more time working rather than getting an education. In 1906 when Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States he proposed a law to prevent the industrial exploitation of children at congress (The progressive era, 11). His plan included things such as a decreased workweek, child labor restrictions, and safety rules for work. Children were more prone to accidents caused by fatigue at work because of the long work days (The progressive era, 11). He