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.
In the picture, I see a young boy who appears to be around 10-12 years old standing in what looks like a factory. He is dressed in dirty and worn-out clothing, and there are machines and tools surrounding him. The lighting in the picture is low, possibly indicating that the working conditions were not ideal.
Marker Text: Was held for 100 days from Sept. 18. to Dec 31, 1895 in Piedmont Park. This event was held at a time when the region’s population was only 75,000 and economically depressed. The people of Atlanta raised two million dollars to finance a public exposition. The theme for the exposition was two fold: to exhibit the resources of the Cotton States and to stimulate trade with Spanish American Countries. The exposition attracted over 800,000 visitors from 37 states and foreign countries. Eleven elaborate exhibition buildings were built to house 6,000 exhibits. Principal buildings included the 65,000 sq. ft. US Government Building, the Negro Building, Women’s Building, Georgia Building, Electrical Building. Other attractions included a Ferris Wheel moving picture theater, water rides, reunion of Confederate and Union soldiers, University of Georgia vs. Auburn University football game, the Liberty Bell, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. President Grover Cleveland and John Philip Sousa composed the King Cotton March for the occasion. All citizens were involved in the exposition and the success of the exposition proved to lift the community to a high plane of prosperity and public spirit.
Question 2: According to the historic marker, what was the purpose of the International Cotton Exposition? Your answer should be 1-2 complete sentences. (2 points)
Question 3: Do you think the Cotton Expositions achieved their goal? Why or why not? (think about the purpose you identified in question 2. )Your answer should be 1-3 complete sentences. (2 points)
Question 4: Which region can this historic marker be found in? (2 points)
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge & Valley
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Coastal Plains
Answer 2: The purpose of the International Cotton Exposition was twofold - to exhibit the resources of the Cotton States and to stimulate trade with Spanish American Countries.
Answer 3: Yes, it can be inferred that the Cotton Expositions achieved their goal. The exposition attracted over 800,000 visitors from various states and countries, which suggests that it successfully exhibited the resources of the Cotton States and stimulated trade. Additionally, the success of the exposition led to a boost in prosperity and public spirit in the community.
Answer 4: This historic marker can be found in the Piedmont region.