The place of the child in society has varied for thousands of years and has been effected by different cultures and religions. In S1. ______ ancient times unwanted children were occasionally abandoned, put to death, exploiting or offered for religious sacrifices, and in S2. ______ any event a large percentage of them didn't survive their physically S3. ______ hazardous existence to reach to maturity. In western civilization within the last few hundred years, there have been many changes in attitude with the young. In agricultural S4. ______ Europe, and later with the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the children of the poor work, long hours for little or S5. ______ no pay, and there was no public concern on their safety or welfare S6. ______ punishment could be brutal and severe. By the eighteenth century the harsh and severe methods began to show any change. Society slowly accorded(给予) children S7. ______ a role of importance. Books were written expressly for them and gradually laws were passing for their protection. Efforts were S8. ______ made to create for them a life better than their parents! In the past few decades parents have become more and more attentive for the needs of their children. Better health care is available S9. ______ and education is no longer reserving for the children from S10. ______ wealthy families. 【S1】