The author's purpose for including this information in the text is to show that Hine had a connection to and a real interest in these children and their plight.
Hine was able to receive a high school and college education.
Hine had the needed credentials to take on this particular assignment.
Hine, who was born in 1874, was a rather young man when he undertook this project.

i think that the answer is substandard.

c i took the test and ig: is @yfw.madison

explanation:

depressed people should not argue

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and saw all the stuff he was working on. the lightbulb, film and the transmitter. as he walks in an idea hits him on how the lightbulb would work. he would have to change a few wires around to get it to light up. when he did change the wires around it worked so he decided to write a telegraph to his friend to tell him about his success.   as he was packing up he grabbed the telegraph and walked to his home. he told his wife about the success and the next morning mailed the telegraph.