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How the Other Half Lives

Studies among the Tenements of New York
Book • 2010
In 'How the Other Half Lives', Jacob Riis exposes the harsh living conditions, exploitation, and poverty faced by immigrants in New York City's tenements during the 1880s.

Using his photographs and vivid descriptions, Riis highlights the filth, disease, and overcrowding that characterized the lives of over a million immigrants.

The book played a significant role in pushing tenement reform to the forefront of New York's political agenda and influenced social reform efforts, including the closure of police-run poor houses by then-Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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Ryan Holiday
in relation to Theodore Roosevelt's visit to a cigar factory.
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Ryan Holiday
, Jacob Rees's book title reflects an observation by Beatrice Webb and Theodore Roosevelt
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Ryan Holiday
when discussing poverty and social action.
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Michael Moynihan
as an example of journalism from the early progressive era.
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Semafor EIC Ben Smith on populist conspiracy and new media elites | The Moynihan Report
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Ritchie Torres
as the work of photojournalism documenting urban poverty.
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Mentioned as a groundbreaking book exposing New York City's slums.
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Ep 687 - The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair
Mentioned as a groundbreaking book exposing New York City's slums.
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