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Khan Academy: Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives, Knee Pants ArticleKhan Academy: Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives, Knee Pants Article
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Khan Academy: Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives, Knee Pants

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The images Jacob Riis captured of the living conditions in New York tenements in the late 1800s would shock the conscience of Americans and instigate societal changes. View his pictures and read about his work in this essay.

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Grade
9th - 10th
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English Language Arts
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