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Download full textWomack, Miriam L.; And Others – 1982
Presented are winning essays written by junior and senior high school students for the historical paper category of the 1982 National History Day program contest. This unique program encourages young people to explore a historical subject related to a specific theme. The winning papers, responding to the 1982 theme of trade and industry in…
Descriptors: Child Labor, Essays, Industry, Secondary Education
Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane – 1996
Ricky is an 11-year-old migrant worker. During the summer, he travels with his family from their home in Rio Grande City, Texas, to farms farther north. There they spend 10-12 hours a day in the hot sun picking fruit and vegetables and packing the harvest for market. Ricky is not protected by the federal laws that govern the hours, wages, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Agricultural Laborers, Child Labor, Elementary Secondary Education
