Jacob Riis was a pioneering photojournalist and social reformer in the late 19th century. He is known for his book "How the Other Half Lives," which exposed the harsh living conditions of New York City tenements and helped to bring about improvements in housing and social reform. Riis' work shed light on the plight of the urban poor and contributed to the development of documentary Photography as a tool for social change.
Jacob Riis had five children.
Jacob Riis was one of fifteen children, although one was his cousin, who was a foster child. He was the third oldest, born in 1849.
"Out of the sweatshop, into the inferno."
Jacob Riis' book was titled "How the Other Half Lives." It was published in 1890 and focused on the living conditions of the poor in New York City tenements.
Jacob Riis was not a populist. He was a social reformer and journalist who focused on exposing the living conditions of the poor in New York City during the late 19th century. Riis's work helped bring attention to issues of poverty and social inequality, but he did not align himself with the Populist movement of that time.
Jacob August Riis was born on May 3, 1849.
Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849
Yes, Jacob Riis died on May 26, 1914
Jacob Riis had five children.
Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849
Jacob August Riis died on May 26, 1914.
Jacob August Riis was born on May 3, 1849.
Jacob August Riis was born on May 3, 1849.
Jacob August Riis died on May 26, 1914 at the age of 65.
The photographs of Jacob Riis, are most closely associated with atrocities.
Jacob August Riis died on May 26, 1914 at the age of 65.
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