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☆☆☆☆☆Jacob Riis' book, How the Other Half Lives
William Marcy Tweed
Many believed they deserved to be there and/or that they didn't want to work or live in better conditions. A common belief about people who lived in slums was that they were dirty and uneducated. It was also believed that many in impoverished areas, projects, and ghettos were either black or Hispanic. The reality is that you have many races living in poor conditions. Many of them are also smart and educated, however, have simply fallen on harsh times.
They didn't make enough money to move.
Jenny L. Lavigne has written:
'Observed speeding, self-reported speeding and risk perceptions'
They were filled with waste water.
Nicer apartment buildings in the slums
the water in the sinks smelled bad~apex
Right-of-way rules
When Jacob Riis wrote "kicks and cuffs are their daily diet. They have little else." he was referring to the lamentable daily hardship of the street children.
