What Did Jacob Riis Advocate For

Jacob A. Riis (1849–1914) was a journalist and social reformer who publicized the crises in housing, education, and poverty at the height of European immigration to New York City in the late nineteenth century.

What was Jacob Riis goal?

Riis’ goal was to bring to light the conditions of the poor living in the tenements and slums of New York City.

What did Riis audience believe about children?

Riis inserted the handout in his manuscript for his book The Children of the Poor. He believed that children could teach their immigrant parents about the fundamentals of citizenship and that introducing immigrant youth to the principles of American democracy would go a long way toward making them proud citizens.