The Story of Us: Cities (poor conditions)

What were the conditions like in the Lower East Side in NYC?

• It was clean and spacious

• It was primarily filled with middle class New Yorkers

• People were crowded into dirty, unsafe tenements

What is Jacob Riis' job?

• Police officer

• Crime reporter and photographer

• Stock broker

What new technology does Jacob Riis use?

• Explosive powder that illuminates the dark so photos can be taken

• The digital camera

• Mobile camera

What does Jacob Riis photograph for the first time

• working conditions

• slum life

• nature

• families

What is Riis' mission?

• To get published in magazines

• To highlight how the wealthy live

• To shock the wealthy by showcasing how horrible living conditions are for the poor

What reforms did Jacob Riis' work inspire?

• Tenements were torn down or cleaned up

• Child labor is abolished

• Women get the right to vote

Why are so many people dying of disease in the cities?

• They don't have vaccines

• They are working too hard

• The cities are filthy