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CHILD LABOR, c1910. A group of young cotton pickers in the American South
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CHILD LABOR, c1910. A group of young cotton pickers in the American South
CHILD LABOR, c1910.
A group of young cotton pickers in the American South. Photographed c1910 by Lewis W. Hine
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1910 Child Child Labor Cotton Farm Farmer Farming Field Harvest Hine Lewis Picking Plantation Poor Rural Sack Wickes Working Class
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Child Labor in the American South, c1910 - A Glimpse into a Harsh Reality
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. This poignant photograph captures a haunting scene from America's past - child labor in the cotton fields of the American South. Taken around 1910 by Lewis W. Hine, this image showcases a group of young boys and girls toiling under grueling conditions. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness these children, their innocent faces weathered beyond their years, as they diligently pick cotton amidst an expansive field. The weight of poverty and hardship is evident in every line etched on their faces and every threadbare garment they wear. Their small frames are burdened with sacks filled with harvested cotton, symbolizing the heavy load that rests upon their fragile shoulders. These children represent countless others who were forced into labor at an early age due to economic circumstances prevailing during turn-of-the-century rural America. Hine's lens exposes not only the physical toll exacted on these young souls but also sheds light on the societal injustices that allowed such exploitation to persist unchecked. As we reflect upon this powerful image today, it serves as a stark reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and nurture our future generations. It urges us to strive for social progress so that no child should ever be robbed of their childhood or subjected to such hardships again.
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