Question

(teks us.3.c) read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. when jacob riis published how the other half lives in 1890, the u.s. census bureau ranked new york as the most densely populated city in the united states. . . . disease, sanitation, garbage and hygiene issues were constant concerns in crowded impoverished districts, where vital statistics were alarming. jacob riis wrote frequently to urge measures to protect public health and to alert wealthy residents of the city to slum conditions that put everyone at risk. — jacob riis: revealing how the other half lives writer, library of congress, www.loc.gov (accessed october 17, 2017) which issue was discussed in the writings of jacob riis? harsh conditions of tenement housing in u.s cities growing conflict between rural regions and u.s cities increasing efforts to reduce chinese immigration to u.s cities discrimination against african americans in u.s cities

Explanation:

Jacob Riis wrote about the harsh living conditions in tenement housing in U.S. cities, highlighting issues like over - population, sanitation, and health risks. He aimed to alert the public to the slum conditions.

Answer:

Harsh conditions of tenement housing in U.S. Cities