The author's main purpose for including this information in
the text is to show that
one of hine's photo essays received a lot of attention. it
was a study of immigrants entering the united states
through ellis island. at that time, many americans had
strong anti-immigrant attitudes. however, hine's
photographs portrayed the new arrivals with such respect
and dignity that they disproved many of the stereotypes of
the day. it was this ellis island photo essay that drew the
attention of the national child labor committee.
o hine had already completed one photo essay of
immigrants entering the united states.
o many americans had strong negative attitudes about the
newly arrived immigrants.
hine changed his attitude about immigrants after he
took their photographs.
o hine had changed an existing cultural mindset with his
photographs.