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I look at this picture it makes me think of happiness. In this photograph, you
see a number of women playing an activity with what looks like a basketball.
They are all arranged like they are playing a creative game outside. This
picture made me think of an athletic team playing at a practice and the coach
is getting everyone prepared for the big game. Something I started to notice to
look at the picture after looking at the description is that there is a church
behind them. In the description it explains that the women are enjoying
their recreation activities while they break from learning how to read and
write.
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location of these pictures describes the things women did while men were
working. They tended to their cleaning duties, cooking, and to educate their
selves. When he took this picture it was like he was on the same level as them
just further away from the women to capture a real moment. I think he did an
excellent job in capturing the happiness that they all were having. Its like
nothing in the world could truly bring them down from that moment. I think that
Rothstein did a great job getting everyone at a happy state because of the
living conditions that they were living through. I think overall
Rothstein made it where you understood that you are the controller of your own
destiny. If you are down because of where you stand in life, it could only get
worse in life.
- Tatiana
I feel the same about this photo as you do Tatiana. I feel that during this time period, with how live was at the time. recreational activities were important to keep people's spirits up, and to keep them happy and joyful in such a hard time. I do have questions on what exactly were they doing at the time. Did they do something like this frequently? Was this an organized game with rules, or just them having random fun with a ball of sorts. I do agree that stuff like this is necessary for people to get through the tough times in their lives, such as when The Great Depression was occurring.
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ReplyDeleteTatiana points out a lot of interesting pieces of this picture that suggest the women are happy even during difficult times. I'm glad that you identified the building in the background as a church because I found myself wandering what its function was. Your analysis is a helpful reminder of the multiple roles churches played in poor communities, including how their importance was intensified during times like the Depression. Do you know if this activity would have been daily, or was it limited, say, to certain days like Sundays?
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