Question

According to Jacob Riis, what was the most common reason for women of New York's East Side to abandon their babies?

Answer 1

Answer:

Poverty

Explanation:

According to Jacob Riis, the most common reason why women in New York's East side abandoned their babies was because they were poor.

He emphasized the fact that abandoned children were only those of the poor, there was no record of a well- dressed child from a wealthy home found on the streets.

Some dead babies by poor women or parents tossed them on the streets because they couldn't afford the funeral expenses.

Answer 2

Answer: POVERTY AND WANT.

Jacob Riis was a journalist and photographer in New York slums crowded with immigrants. Born in 3rd May 1849, he was known for using his photographic and journalistic talents to help the impoverished in New York City.

In his journalistic work, he highlighted that the the most common reason for women of New York's East Side to abandon their babies was Poverty and want.