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CHILD LABOR, 1889. A 12-year-old boy pulling threads in a New York City garment sweatshop
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CHILD LABOR, 1889. A 12-year-old boy pulling threads in a New York City garment sweatshop
CHILD LABOR, 1889.
A 12-year-old boy pulling threads in a New York City garment sweatshop. Photographed by Jacob Riis, c1889
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CHILD LABOR, 1889 - A Glimpse into the Harsh Realities of Industrial America
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. This poignant photograph, captured by Jacob Riis in 1889, serves as a stark reminder of the dark chapter in American history known as child labor. In this haunting image, we witness a twelve-year-old boy toiling away in a New York City garment sweatshop. With his small frame hunched over and eyes fixed on his task, he pulls threads with utmost concentration. The backdrop of this scene is an overcrowded room filled with weary faces of men and boys engaged in similar laborious work. The dimly lit space reflects the harsh conditions that these young workers endured day after day. Their innocence stolen at such tender ages, they were forced into grueling jobs instead of receiving an education or enjoying their childhood. Jacob Riis's powerful lens captures not only the physical toll child labor took on these children but also highlights the systemic poverty that plagued many working-class families during this era. This photograph stands as evidence against those who turned a blind eye to such exploitation. As we reflect upon this image today, it serves as a call for us to remember our past and strive towards creating fairer opportunities for all children. Let it remind us that every child deserves access to education, protection from exploitation, and above all else - their right to be carefree kids without being burdened by adult responsibilities too soon.
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