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McKelway as part of his advocacy work with the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC).\"},{\"question\":\"What specific rights does the document claim for children?\",\"answer\":\"The declaration asserts rights to freedom from daily toil, the right to play and dream, the right to normal nocturnal sleep, and the right to an education for developing their mental and emotional capacity.\"}]","Declaration of Dependence - National Child Labor Committee 1913 - Historical Analysis | PDF"]