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how did lewis hine contribute to labor reform during the progressive era?
a. by leading the american federation of labor and increasing union membership among skilled workers
b. by reporting on the deadly strikebreaking practices used against miners and their families in the ludlow massacre
c. by exposing the fact that worker deaths were preventable in the triangle shirtwaist factory fire
d. by raising awareness of dangerous child labor practices through his work photographing child workers

Explanation:

Identify the role of Lewis Hine

Lewis Hine was a prominent American sociologist and muckraking photographer active during the Progressive Era. He was hired by the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC) in 1908 to document the working conditions of children in various industries across the United States, including coal mines, textile mills, and agriculture.

Analyze his contribution to labor reform

Using the Progressive Era Labor knowledge point, we evaluate how Hine's work influenced public policy. His powerful photographs of young children working in harsh, dangerous environments visually exposed the realities of child labor. These images were widely published, raising public awareness and generating moral outrage, which ultimately helped mobilize support for state and federal child labor laws.

Evaluate the given options

• A is incorrect because Samuel Gompers, not Lewis Hine, led the American Federation of Labor (AFL).
• B is incorrect because Hine did not focus his career on reporting the Ludlow Massacre strikebreaking practices.
• C is incorrect because while the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire exposed preventable worker deaths, it was not the focus of Hine's photographic campaigns.
• D is correct because it accurately describes Hine's work photographing child laborers to raise awareness and advocate for reform.

Answer:

• (A) By leading the American Federation of Labor and increasing union membership among skilled workers
• (B) By reporting on the deadly strikebreaking practices used against miners and their families in the Ludlow Massacre
• (C) By exposing the fact that worker deaths were preventable in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
• (D) By raising awareness of dangerous child labor practices through his work photographing child workers (Correct answer)