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In History / High School | 2025-07-03

Who wrote How the Other Half Lives, a book that described the terrible conditions of tenement life in the late 1800s?

A. Lincoln Steffens
B. Charles Darwin
C. Jane Addams
D. Jacob Riis

Asked by adelaidelopez85

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The author of How the Other Half Lives is Jacob Riis, who published the book in 1890 to highlight the dire living conditions of tenement dwellers in New York City. Riis's efforts aimed to raise awareness and drive social reform regarding these issues. His work remains an important part of social documentation from that time period.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04

Jacob Riis authored How the Other Half Lives in 1890, highlighting the poor conditions faced by tenement dwellers in New York City. His work aimed to raise awareness and instigate social reforms regarding living conditions. The book is an important piece of social documentation from that era. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-04

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