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Jacob Riis's book exposed the harsh conditions of New York City slums in that time period.

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What did Jacob Riis do?

Wrote about conditions in the slums


What was one cause for improvements in the slums?

Jacob Riis' book, How the Other Half Lives


What was the reason Jacob Riis's writing How the Other Half Lives?

Jacob Riis wrote "How the Other Half Lives" to expose the harsh living conditions of the poor in New York City tenements and to advocate for social reform. He aimed to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the working class and to inspire change in policies and living conditions for the impoverished.


Jacob Riis's reasons for writing How the Other Half Lives?

Jacob Riis wrote "How the Other Half Lives" to expose the living conditions of the poor in New York City tenements, raise awareness about urban poverty, and advocate for social reform to address these issues. He believed that by revealing the harsh realities faced by the less fortunate, he could inspire change and improve the lives of those living in poverty.


What did Jacob rii's book how the other half lives show?

The busy and exciting lives of people in big cities


Is there a website for free chapter summaries on the book How the Other Half Lives by Jacob A Riis?

NO


Did Jacob Riis or Lincoln Steffens write a book called How the Other Half Lives?

Jocob Riis.


What did Jacob riis book how the other half lives accomplish?

It showed the terrible conditions of life in the slums.


What is a quote from Jacob Riis book How the Other Half Lives?

It showed the terrible conditions of life in the slums.


In How the Other Half Lives Jacob Riis wrote With half a chance it might have lived but it had none. That dark bedroom killed it. What does this mean?

Conditions in buildings in the slums often killed babies.


What is the book How the Other Half Lives about?

"How the other half lives", written in 1890, was photojournalism about the living conditions in the New York City slums in the 1880s.


What did waste water in sinks do according to How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis?

It filled the building with a terrible smell.