Jacob Riis Was A Photographer Analysis

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Jacob Riis is a photographer and an author just trying to make a difference. Jacob saw all of these horrible conditions these new yorkers were living in. These conditions were abominable. Riis was not just going to sit there and watch. He knew a change had to be made. “Who is Jacob Riis?’’ some may ask well that’s easy he was a Photographer. He was photographer just trying to change how the world thought. I know this because (The History channel video.)This video reveals all of Riis’s graphic pictures.Riis was also that person that was trying to expose people, to the world they live in. Riis was also an immigrant. He immigrated to the America in 1870 at the age of 21. He only had 40$ when he arrived to America. This evidence is from Wikipedia.