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The Harsh Realities of Immigration: Myths and Struggles

This presentation explores Jacob Riis's insights on immigration, highlighting the contrast between the myth of a prosperous new life and the harsh realities faced by immigrants. Through the lens of his experiences, we learn about the struggles of finding work and housing, the challenges of poverty, and the conditions in tenement housing. Riis, a Danish immigrant, utilized his skills as a journalist to shed light on the immigrant experience and advocate for social reform. His work remains a vital piece in understanding the plight of immigrants in America.

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The Harsh Realities of Immigration: Myths and Struggles

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  1. Day Three Slides

  2. “The Streets are not paved with gold- they aren’t paved at all, and I’m expected to pave them!” • How does the quote above describe the myth v. reality of immigration? • What hardships might immigrants face upon arrival? • What do immigrants do for work and housing?

  3. How does the quote above describe the myth v. reality of immigration?

  4. What hardships might immigrants face upon arrival?

  5. What do immigrants do for work and housing?

  6. Jacob Riis • Danish immigrant • Third of 15 children • Struggled to find work; often homeless • Worked his way into middle class by becoming a journalist • Used his skills to expose “How the Other Half Lives” through photography, slide shows, articles and lectures about tenements, poverty and the struggles of immigrants. • Published his presentation into a book form in 1890

  7. Smell Sight 5 Senses of a Tenement House Touch Taste Hear

  8. If Tenements were so bad, why live there?

  9. Homeless Children

  10. In Poverty Gap, an English Coal-Heaver's Home

  11. Ready for Sabbath Eve in a Coal Cellar

  12. Bohemian Cigarmakers at Work in Their Tenement

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