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This is the story of a young girl, an Italian immigrant, who was
brought to America in hopes of a better life. Times were hard and
her parents were forced to take her out of school, at age twelve
and send her to work in one of the woolen mills in Lawrence
Massachusetts. While there, she endured a devastating accident that
would forever alter her life and that of her family. The
repercussions would extend far beyond anything that could be
imagined. Carmela Teoli, after spending seven months in a hospital,
would go on to testify to a Congressional Committee about the
conditions under which she, and the other children, had been forced
to work. Her words had the power to influence many people including
the First Lady, Helen Taft, who had been in attendance at the
hearings. Mrs.Taft quickly took Carmela under her wing to the
extent of inviting her to spend the night at The White House.
Clothing, a warm bed and a delicious dinner were all provided for
her. Carmela conversed freely with The President and his wife that
evening about everything that she and her family had been through.
The next day she would meet with more congressional members where
she could further relay her plight. Following the Congressional
testimony, working people were entitled to better conditions. The
Bread and Roses strike of 1912 had made an impact on labor
regulations as had the testimonies of the children.
This is the story of a young girl, an Italian immigrant, who was
brought to America in hopes of a better life. Times were hard and
her parents were forced to take her out of school, at age twelve
and send her to work in one of the woolen mills in Lawrence
Massachusetts. While there, she endured a devastating accident that
would forever alter her life and that of her family. The
repercussions would extend far beyond anything that could be
imagined. Carmela Teoli, after spending seven months in a hospital,
would go on to testify to a Congressional Committee about the
conditions under which she, and the other children, had been forced
to work. Her words had the power to influence many people including
the First Lady, Helen Taft, who had been in attendance at the
hearings. Mrs.Taft quickly took Carmela under her wing to the
extent of inviting her to spend the night at The White House.
Clothing, a warm bed and a delicious dinner were all provided for
her. Carmela conversed freely with The President and his wife that
evening about everything that she and her family had been through.
The next day she would meet with more congressional members where
she could further relay her plight. Following the Congressional
testimony, working people were entitled to better conditions. The
Bread and Roses strike of 1912 had made an impact on labor
regulations as had the testimonies of the children.
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