Exposing the Truth
BY: SHELBY EFIRD
Showed the terrible living and working conditions of immigrants.
Jacob Riis
Born in 1849. He was an American journalist.
Living conditions were extremely poor. In this image there are several beds in this one tiny space.
Tenements
Small overcrowded apartments
Sweatshops
Long hours and little pay
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