mother Jones facts
how old was she
93
where does this story take place in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"the torn, bleeding fingers of the breaker boys, the mill children living on coffee and stale bread."
indicate suffering
inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on.
mutilated
what was her previous job?
teacher
where is president Roosevelts house
Long Island
"some with their hands off, some with the thumb missing, some with their fingers off at the knuckles”—victims of mill accidents."
mill children abused and have damaged bodies
economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
industry
who does mother Jones love
children
when was child labor enforced
1938
Some adults on the march grumbled that Mother Jones just wanted people to notice her. They complained to reporters that Mother Jones often stayed in hotels while the marchers camped in hot, soggy tents filled with whining mosquitoes.
people on march think bad of Mother Jones and regret their decision
a building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine.
factory
where did Mother Jones start this whole thing
1903
where was president Roosevelt on July 29
sigamore hill
“He is a brave guy when he wants to take a gun out and fight other grown people,” said Mother Jones in disgust, “but when those children went to him, he could not see them.” End Red highlight with note: NEGATIVE = Mother Jones thinks low of the president, believing he is acting cowardly.
mother Jones thinks low of the president/president is acting cowardly
a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
mill
what two jobs did Mother Jones have
school teacher and dress maker
who protects the president
secret service
"the president would not see them."
president doesnt care
An opening or excavation in the earth for the purpose of extracting minerals.
mine