Jacob August Riis (May 3, 1849 - May 26, 1914), a Danish-American muckraker journalist, photographer, and social reformer, was born in Ribe, Denmark. He is known for his dedication to using his photographic and journalistic talents to help the less fortunate in New York City, which was the subject of most of his prolific writings and photographic essays. He helped with the implementation of "model tenements" in New York with the help of humanitarian Lawrence Veiller. As one of the first photographers to use flash, he is considered a pioneer in photography.
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How many people where Homless people during the Great Depression
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How many people were homeless during the Great Depression?
Between one and two million people.
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Were the hippies happy after the Vietnam war
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Homestead Act of 1862
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Did thousands of Americans move west to find silver and gold
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Who was Jacob Riis
Jacob August Riis (May 3, 1849 - May 26, 1914), a Danish-American muckraker journalist, photographer, and social reformer, was born in Ribe, Denmark. He is known for his dedication to using his photographic and journalistic talents to help the less fortunate in New York City, which was the subject of most of his prolific writings and photographic essays. He helped with the implementation of "model tenements" in New York with the help of humanitarian Lawrence Veiller. As one of the first photographers to use flash, he is considered a pioneer in photography.
How many people where Homless people during the Great Depression
How many people were homeless during the Great Depression?
Between one and two million people.
Were the hippies happy after the Vietnam war
When the Vietnam War passed into history, so did the
hippies.
What act gave land to homesteaders if they lived on it for five years
Homestead Act of 1862
Did thousands of Americans move west to find silver and gold