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"Look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred-and-first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not the last blow that did it, but all that had gone before."
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∙ 9y agoHow the Other Half Lives: Studies Among the Tenements of New York" began as an eighteen page article in the Christmas 1889 edition of Scribner's Magazine. Riis re-vamped the article and published it as a book in 1890.
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∙ 9y agoHow the Other Half Lives: Studies among the Tenements of New York, is the most well-known book written by Jacob Riis. It was published in 1890.
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What are some quotes from Jacob Riis' book How the Other Half Lives?
"The slum is the measure of civilization."
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Jacob Riis is known for his compassion and outspokenness. He is thought to have said, "The slum is the measure of civilizationâ?? and "Some defeats are only installments to victory".
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Jacob Riis was the third of fifteen children in his family.
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Jacob Riis was a pioneering photojournalist and social reformer known for his work documenting the living conditions of immigrants and the poor in New York City slums during the late 19th century. His photographs and writings helped raise awareness about urban poverty and housing reform, leading to improved living conditions for many. Riis was instrumental in advocating for social change and highlighting the plight of the marginalized communities in America.
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