Watch the films and read about Lowell Mill Girls in the following links.
Lowell Mill Girls (Links to an external site.)
The Darker Side of Progress (Links to an external site.)
The Story of the Lowell Mills (Links to an external site.)
National Park Service: Lowell Mill Girls (Links to an external site.)
Lowell.com (Links to an external site.)
Lowell Mill Girls (Links to an external site.)
Textile - a type of cloth or woven fabric
Temperance - abstinence from alcoholic drink
After learning about the Lowell Mill Girls, write a 1-2 page post. Remember to reply to at least 2 other student posts.
Who were the Lowell Mill Girls?
Do you believe leaving their families and farm lives to work in the mill was a good decision? Please explain thoroughly either way. Many students focus only on the freedoms allowed by women earning pay, but please consider the sacrifices they faced and the lives they lived at the mills.
Would you have enjoyed the life of a Mill Girl? Why or why not?
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