It was hard
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Jacob Riis, a Danish-American journalist and photographer, is well-known for his work documenting the living conditions of immigrants living in cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His photography and book, "How the Other Half Lives", exposed the overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions of immigrants in New York City. Riis aimed to raise awareness and advocate for social and housing reforms to improve the lives of these marginalized communities.
Northern cities (apex)
In Cities
Increased immigration. Immigrants would flock to cities in order to find jobs and provide a living for their families. Cities became so overcrowded that immigrants were forced to live in tenements; the cities also became unsanitary and crime had increased drastically.
Cities were the cheapest places to live and offered unskilled laborers steady jobs
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Mostly in urban cities
they were put into crammed buildings in ghettos and their own schools, but they were given the opportunity to climb the social ladder.
Immigrants and rural people were attracted to cities for job opportunities, better wages, improved living conditions, access to services, and social and cultural opportunities. Cities offered the promise of a more prosperous and connected life compared to rural areas.
People found bad conditions in cities and difficulties getting jobs.
Immigrants grouped together in cities because they wanted to be reminded of their home.
Immigrants who settled in the cities got valuable information from other immigrants of the same ethnicity. They often settled in groups together.
Immigrants who settled in cities got a lot of valuable things. Fast communication is one valuable thing that immigrants got.
Immigrants tended to group together in cities for several reasons: to find support and community with people who shared similar backgrounds and experiences; for access to familiar cultural foods, languages, and customs; and for economic opportunities in urban areas. Additionally, clustering together allowed for the preservation of their cultural identity and traditions in a new environment.
Jacob Riis, a Danish-American journalist and photographer, is well-known for his work documenting the living conditions of immigrants living in cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His photography and book, "How the Other Half Lives", exposed the overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions of immigrants in New York City. Riis aimed to raise awareness and advocate for social and housing reforms to improve the lives of these marginalized communities.
Northern cities (apex)