Why did lowell "mill girls" work despite the long hours, dangerous conditions, and health hazards?
they enjoyed a sense of independence and empowerment.
they earned substantial wages that support their families.
they could use the technical skills they learned in school.
they had no choice because their fathers sold working rights to the mills.

Juanita and sam attend a beach party and notice that the local beach appears to have a great deal more trash washed up on shore than it did when they were young. the water doesn't appear nearly as clear, and there seems to be less evidence of small water creatures living in the shallows. an afternoon at the local library convinces them that one major cause is the new factory nearby. after some discussion, they decide their next step should be identifying the cause of the changes identifying the problem picketing the guilty factory lobbying their elected representatives to complain about the problem talking to a local environmental group about solutions