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Jacob Riis. Social Activist or Muckraker?

Name: Jacob Riis. Social Activist or Muckraker?
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ISBN: 9783346133274

Riis’ authenticity in "How the Other Half Lives"

Term Paper (Advanced seminar), 2017

16 Pages, Grade: 1,3

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Content

1. Introduction

2. Jacob A. Riis between social activism and muckraking journalism
2.1 Social Activist: Riis - a former member of the dwellers
2.2 Muckraker: Riis - the racist
2.3 Social Activist: Racism - only a facade to appeal the wealthy
2.4 Muckraker: Christianization - Riis' real intention
2.5 Social Activist: Photojournalism's convincing first steps
2.6 Muckraker: Phototruth or Photofiction?
2.7 Social Activist: Riis proving his position - sketches, statistics and numbers
2.8 Muckraker: No Interviews with the dwellers
2.9 Social Activist: A very vivid description of the slums
2.10 Muckraker: Use of exaggeration
2.11 Social Activist: Riis proposing solutions at the end

3. Conclusion

4. Works Cited

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Title: Jacob Riis. Social Activist or Muckraker?
Subtitle: Riis’ authenticity in "How the Other Half Lives"
College: University of Tubingen
Grade: 1,3
Year: 2017
Pages: 16
Catalog Number: V537864
ISBN (eBook): 9783346133267
ISBN (Book): 9783346133274
Language: English
Keywords: jacob, riis, social, activist, muckraker, riis’, other, half, lives