Jacob Riis' leadership impacted social reform through his photos, which remain influential today as a powerful reminder on the American Dream, improvement and unsolved problems.
He left a lasting legacy on New York and improved conditions for immigrants then that still impact modern generations. Unfortunately, many of the problems that Riis had railed against still remain unresolved issues today.
He left a lasting legacy on New York and improved conditions for immigrants then that still impact modern generations. Unfortunately, many of the problems that Riis had railed against still remain unresolved issues today.
The Legacy of Riis:
Before and After Photos from Riis' Day and Now
[All slides created/edited by student]
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"The first fully government-built public housing project opened in New York City in 1936" -History |
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"New York is still a city of recently arrived immigrants, although they no longer [mostly] live in Manhattan as they did in Riis' day. Sanitation and housing are much more heavily regulated than in Riis's day, but there are still huge inequalities in enforcement and the delivery of services based on income. The need to advocate for immigrants and lower income people is as great as it was in Riis's day. As for Manhattan, Many of the tenements that Riis photographed and described still exist but have been renovated into "luxury" apartments and chic retail stores."
-Bonnie Yochelson, [Student Email Interview, January 7, 2015]
Recurring Themes:
Comparisons Between Problems in Riis' Day and Problems Now
[All slides created/edited by student]
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"Many people, including immigrants, live in substandard housing, often illegal housing today." |
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