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Students study the historical and social issue of child labor. They examine the photographs of Lewis Hine to see evidence of child labor and decide how the photographs depict the historical impact of the practice. They write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in support or opposition of current labor laws.

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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 hrs
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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