Why did Lange document scenes such as this in her work?
A.
to show the public that the New Deal was doing more harm than good
B.
to encourage people to help southern communities during Reconstruction
C.
to illustrate the effects of urbanization and industrialization in large cities
D.
to draw public attention to the effects of the Great Depression on the poor
D. to draw public attention to the effects of the Great Depression on the poor
Dorothea Lange is best known for her powerful photographs that documented the struggles of people during the Great Depression, particularly the hardships faced by the poor and marginalized. Her work aimed to raise awareness and evoke empathy for those affected by economic hardship.