The Making of an American

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Discover the extraordinary life of Jacob August Riis, a Danish-American social reformer, journalist, and photographer who used his talents to shine a light on the plight of impoverished New Yorkers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Riis's firsthand experience of poverty inspired him to become a police reporter, where he exposed the harsh realities of life in the slums. His groundbreaking work as a "muckraking" journalist and social documentary photographer contributed significantly to urban reform in America. Through his writings and photographs, Riis advocated for the implementation of "model tenements" and improved living conditions for the poor.