Question

Suppose you were a mill worker in Lowell in the mid-1800s like the girl from the video. You are keeping a diary of your experiences. Write one entry to describe your feelings and experiences as soon after you arrived in Lowell - 3 sentences.

Write a second entry to describe your feelings and experiences a year later - 3 sentences. Include factual details in your entries.

Start each one out like this:

Date: Month / Day / Year (Usebetween the years 1820 - 1840s)
Dear Diary or Dear Journal...

3 sentences

Sincerely,
Your Name

Answer 1

Date: May 10, 1830

Dear Diary,

I have just arrived in Lowell and started working at the mills. It is quite overwhelming to be surrounded by the loud noise of the machines and the constant chatter of the other workers. Despite the exhausting work, I am hopeful for the opportunities that this job can provide for me and my family.

Sincerely,

your name

Date: May 10, 1831

Dear Diary,

It has been a year since I started working at the mills, and I have become used to the daily routine. The hours are long and the work is tiring, but I am grateful for the steady income it provides for me and my family. The boarding house where I live is crowded and noisy, but I have made some good friends among the other mill workers.

Sincerely, your name

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