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Member of the Hightstown farm group says: "Who says Jews can't farm?" Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange. Member of the Hightstown farm group says: "Who says Jews can't farm?" Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936
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Member of the Hightstown farm group says: "Who says Jews can't farm?" Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange. Member of the Hightstown farm group says: "Who says Jews can't farm?" Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936
Member of the Hightstown farm group says: "Who says Jews can't farm?" Hightstown, New Jersey
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Who says Jews can't farm?
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This powerful question posed by a member of the Hightstown farm group in New Jersey, 1936, challenges stereotypes and prejudices of the time. In this evocative photograph taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange, the farmer, dressed in work clothes and holding a hat, looks directly at the camera with a determined expression. The image captures the spirit of resilience and the importance of agricultural labor during the Great Depression, a time of economic hardship and uncertainty in America. The Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency, commissioned Lange to document rural life and the effects of the Depression on farmers and rural communities. This photograph, along with thousands of others taken during this period, provides a valuable historical record of the era. The image also highlights the diversity of the agricultural workforce, including Jewish farmers, who faced discrimination and exclusion from certain farming communities. The rural setting, with its rolling fields and farmland, adds to the sense of tradition and heritage. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the importance of farming and the contributions of farmers, regardless of their background or religion, to the nation's food supply and economic stability. The image also serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of the American farmer and the determination to overcome adversity. Dorothea Lange's photograph, "Member of the Hightstown farm group says: Who says Jews can't farm? Hightstown, New Jersey, 1936," is a powerful and enduring image that continues to resonate with audiences today, reminding us of the importance of diversity, inclusion, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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