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SHARECROPPER, 1939. Ten year-old son of a sharecropper resting on a log after working
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SHARECROPPER, 1939. Ten year-old son of a sharecropper resting on a log after working
SHARECROPPER, 1939.
Ten year-old son of a sharecropper resting on a log after working during tobacco harvest in Granville County, North Carolina. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, July 1939
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1939 Adolescent Child Labor Dorothea Farm Farmer Fireplace Great Depression Harvest Hearth July Lange New Deal North Carolina Plant Poverty Rural Sharecropper Straw Hat Summer Tobacco Working Class Young Southeast Unidentified
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SHARECROPPER, 1939 - A Glimpse into the Harsh Reality of American Agriculture
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. This poignant photograph captures a moment frozen in time during the summer of 1939. In Granville County, North Carolina, a ten-year-old boy takes respite from his grueling work as a sharecropper's son. Resting wearily on a log after toiling in the tobacco fields, he embodies both innocence and weariness beyond his years. Dorothea Lange's lens skillfully portrays the hardships faced by countless families during the Great Depression era. The young boy's face reflects not only physical exhaustion but also hints at the weight of poverty that burdens him daily. His straw hat serves as protection against the scorching sun while symbolizing his connection to rural life. Lange's photograph is an intimate portrayal of child labor prevalent in this era. It sheds light on how economic struggles forced children into backbreaking work instead of enjoying their childhoods or receiving proper education. This image stands as evidence of societal inequality and highlights the urgent need for social reforms such as Roosevelt's New Deal initiatives. As we gaze upon this powerful image today, let us remember those who endured immense hardship during this tumultuous period in American history. Let it serve as a reminder that progress has been made since then but also prompt us to continue fighting for justice and equality for all members of society – especially our most vulnerable ones like this unidentified young worker captured forever through Doro
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