Question

Which statements accurately describe Jacob Riis?

Answer 1

Answer: (A.) He was an immigrant from Denmark. and (D.) He wanted to make people aware of the changes immigrants faced.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answers are A) He was an immigrant from Denmark. C) He photographed immigrants and the way they lived. D) He wanted to make people aware of the challenges immigrants faced.

The statements that accurately describe Jacob Riis are the following: He was an immigrant from Denmark, he photographed immigrants and the way they lived, and he wanted to make people aware of the challenges immigrants faced.

Jacob Riis (1849-1914) was a photographer from Denmark that published a book his impact photos about immigrants and how they lived in New York City. The book was published in 1890 with the name of "How the Other Half Lives." When people read the book and saw the pictures they were in shock. They never imagined the poor living conditions of overcrowding spaces of many workers and poor people that survive on a daily basis. The book is considered a master piece of social criticism.