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This Happened- March 6: "Migrant Mother" By Dorothea Lange

The iconic photograph, now referred to as “Migrant Mother” was taken by American photographer and photojournalist Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression in 1936.

Who is the subject of the “Migrant Mother” photograph?

The subject of the photograph is Florence Owens Thompson, a migrant agricultural worker and mother of seven children. The photo was taken at a migrant labor camp in Nipomo, California.

What is the significance of the "Migrant Mother" photograph?

The photograph has become the single most iconic image of the Great Depression and the struggles of the working class during that time period. It has been widely reproduced and is considered one of the most powerful images in the history of documentary photography.

Why did Lange take the “Migrant Mother” photograph?

Lange was working for the Resettlement Administration, a government agency tasked with helping farmers affected by the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. She took the photograph as part of a larger series documenting the living conditions of migrant workers and the effects of the Great Depression on their lives. Her goal was to bring attention to the plight of these workers and to advocate for government assistance for them.

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How Much Does Xi Jinping Care About Putin's ICC Arrest Warrant?

After the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow for a three-day visit. How far will he be willing to go to support Putin, a fugitive from international justice?

Photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev

Extended meeting of Russian Interior Ministry board on Monday, March 20

Pierre Haski

-Analysis-

PARIS — Since Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin said last year that the friendship between their nations was "boundless," the world has wondered where the limits really lie. The Chinese president's three-day visit to Russia, which began Monday, gives us an opportunity to assess.

Xi's visit is important in many ways, particularly because the International Criminal Court has just issued an arrest warrant against Putin for his role in forcibly sending thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia. For Putin, there could be no better response to this international court, which he does not recognize, than to appear alongside the president of a great country, which, like Russia, is also a permanent member of the UN Security Council. How isolated can Putin really be, when the leader of 1.5 billion people in China comes to visit?

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