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Inquiry questions for the Hine Report

NOTE: These questions are adapted from Child Labor in America, a Library of Congress American Memory Lesson Plan
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/98/labor/plan.html

1. Why did Hine make "quiet visits?"

2. Why did he visit during "working hours", "noon-hours" and "around homes?"

3. What kind of information would Hine collect from the children?

4. Why did Hine keep such accurate records?

5. Why did Mr. Mitchell move to Meridian, Mississippi?

6. Why is the statement "miles from any railroad" important?

7. How would you describe the Mitchell household?

[Exhibit panel.] Location: [New York, New York (State)], Library of Congress [1916 June], Attribution to Lewis Hine based on provenance.

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