In the photograph “A little spinner in a Georgia Cotton Mill,” we see a young girl, likely around 10 years old, working inside a bustling cotton mill. She is wearing a simple, dirty dress, indicative of her working-class background, and her hair is pulled back, showing a weary but determined expression on her face. The mill environment is filled with machinery, highlighting the harsh conditions under which child laborers were forced to work.
Lewis Hine. “A little spinner in a Georgia Cotton Mill”, 1909
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Note: Lewis Hine was hired by the National Child Labor Committee to show people what life was like for the children working in mills, on farms and in factories. The NCLC was documenting child labor in mills to support legislation that would mandate both minimum age and maximum hours for factory workers in the United States.
Question 1: What do you SEE in the picture? Think about WHO you see, WHERE they are, WHAT they are wearing, and any other details you see in the image. Your answer should be written in 1-3 complete sentences.
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