riis photographed rat-infested tennements
Jacob Riis
Yes, Jacob Riis died on May 26, 1914
Jacob Riis was a photo-journalist (or muckraker) in the 1800s who believed that the way the poor were living was wrong. The tenements they lived in were dirty, unsanitary, and overcrowded. He took pictures of these conditions and convinced people to change them.
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riis photographed rat-infested tennements
Jacob Riis
Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849
Jacob August Riis was born on May 3, 1849.
Jacob Riis had five children.
Yes, Jacob Riis died on May 26, 1914
Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849
Jacob Riis's primary concern was to expose the squalid living conditions of the urban poor in New York City through his photography and writing. He sought to bring attention to the plight of immigrants and the need for social reform.
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 Riis most often wrote about poverty and living conditions in the slums of New York City during the late 19th century. He used his writing to bring attention to the plight of the poor and advocate for social reform.