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21. februar 2008 af
Lin@_ (Slettet)
Hej, det vil være en stor hjælp, hvis i læste det nedenstående stil igennem og hjalp mig med at rette for fejl. På forhånd Mange Tak.
Outstanding American By Choice
Famous immigrant in Denmark Jacob A. Riis
Jacob A. Riis was born 3rd may 1849 in Ribe, Denmark. He worked as a carpenter in Copenhagen before immigrating to the United States in 1870, by steamer.
Here started his new live. First as a tramp among society's lowest, then as an admired debater and advocate for the homeless and the poor.
He arrived during an era of social turmoil. Large groups of migrants and immigrants flooded urban areas in the years following the Civil War seeking prosperity in a more industrialized environment. Jacob A. Riis spent most of his nights in police-run poor houses, whose conditions were so ghastly that Riis dedicated himself to having them shut down. After years of extreme poverty and hardship he finally found employment as a police reporter for the New York Tribune in 1877. Riis’ friend president Theodore Roosevelt called him “The most useful citizen of New York”. Together they had, while Roosevelt was chief constable/commissioner of police, fought to create better lives for the poorest people. When Jacob A. Riis published the book “How the Other Half lives” in 1890, he revealed a world, which only a few had heard and worried about. The mass immigration to New York had created monstrous residence conditions. Riis told about poverty, need/distress and the crime. Jacob Riis' photography, taken up to help him document the plight of the poor, made him an important figure in the history of.
In the intervening 44 years he had through his work as a reporter, social reformist, lecturer and photographer left a crucial stamp on the American society. His life-long tireless work to change poor people's housing conditions in the cities - and with it their living conditions - was an incredible act of pioneering.
Outstanding American By Choice
Famous immigrant in Denmark Jacob A. Riis
Jacob A. Riis was born 3rd may 1849 in Ribe, Denmark. He worked as a carpenter in Copenhagen before immigrating to the United States in 1870, by steamer.
Here started his new live. First as a tramp among society's lowest, then as an admired debater and advocate for the homeless and the poor.
He arrived during an era of social turmoil. Large groups of migrants and immigrants flooded urban areas in the years following the Civil War seeking prosperity in a more industrialized environment. Jacob A. Riis spent most of his nights in police-run poor houses, whose conditions were so ghastly that Riis dedicated himself to having them shut down. After years of extreme poverty and hardship he finally found employment as a police reporter for the New York Tribune in 1877. Riis’ friend president Theodore Roosevelt called him “The most useful citizen of New York”. Together they had, while Roosevelt was chief constable/commissioner of police, fought to create better lives for the poorest people. When Jacob A. Riis published the book “How the Other Half lives” in 1890, he revealed a world, which only a few had heard and worried about. The mass immigration to New York had created monstrous residence conditions. Riis told about poverty, need/distress and the crime. Jacob Riis' photography, taken up to help him document the plight of the poor, made him an important figure in the history of.
In the intervening 44 years he had through his work as a reporter, social reformist, lecturer and photographer left a crucial stamp on the American society. His life-long tireless work to change poor people's housing conditions in the cities - and with it their living conditions - was an incredible act of pioneering.
Svar #1
21. februar 2008 af -Zeta- (Slettet)
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Jacob A. Riis was born (on the) 3rd (of) /m/(M)ay 1849 in Ribe, Denmark.
He /worked/(was working) as a carpenter in Copenhagen before immigrating to the United States in 1870/, by/ (on) (a) steamer.
(His new life started here)/Here started his new live/.
Jacob A. Riis was born (on the) 3rd (of) /m/(M)ay 1849 in Ribe, Denmark.
He /worked/(was working) as a carpenter in Copenhagen before immigrating to the United States in 1870/, by/ (on) (a) steamer.
(His new life started here)/Here started his new live/.
Svar #2
25. februar 2008 af OnlyMe07 (Slettet)
Outstanding American by choice
Famous immigrant in Denmark Jacob A. Riis
Jacob A. Riis was born on May 3, 1849 in Ribe, Denmark. He worked as a carpenter in Copenhagen for immigration to the United States in 1870, the steamer.
Here began his new life. First as a wild among the lowest society, admired as a debater and advocate for the homeless and the poor.
He arrived in an era of social unrest. Large groups of migrants and immigrants flooded urban areas in the years following the Civil War in search of prosperity in an industrial environment. Jacob A. Riis spent most of his nights in police-run poor houses, the terms of which were so horrific that Riis devoted themselves with them closed. After years of extreme poverty and hardship he finally found employment as a police reporter for the New York Tribune in 1877. Riis' friend President Theodore Roosevelt called him "the most useful citizen of New York. Together they had, while Roosevelt was Chief Constable / Commissioner of police, fought for a better life for the poorest people. When Jacob A. Riis published the book "How the other half lives" in 1890, he showed a world that only a few had heard about and worried. The massive immigration to New York had made monstrous residence. Riis told about poverty, the need / emergency and crime. Jacob Riis' photography, seized to help him document on the plight of the poor, who gave him a key figure in the history of this.
In the intervening 44 years, he had through his work as a reporter, social reform, teacher and photographer left a crucial mark on the American society. His lifelong tireless dedication to the poor people live in the cities - and their living - was an incredible act of pioneering work.
Famous immigrant in Denmark Jacob A. Riis
Jacob A. Riis was born on May 3, 1849 in Ribe, Denmark. He worked as a carpenter in Copenhagen for immigration to the United States in 1870, the steamer.
Here began his new life. First as a wild among the lowest society, admired as a debater and advocate for the homeless and the poor.
He arrived in an era of social unrest. Large groups of migrants and immigrants flooded urban areas in the years following the Civil War in search of prosperity in an industrial environment. Jacob A. Riis spent most of his nights in police-run poor houses, the terms of which were so horrific that Riis devoted themselves with them closed. After years of extreme poverty and hardship he finally found employment as a police reporter for the New York Tribune in 1877. Riis' friend President Theodore Roosevelt called him "the most useful citizen of New York. Together they had, while Roosevelt was Chief Constable / Commissioner of police, fought for a better life for the poorest people. When Jacob A. Riis published the book "How the other half lives" in 1890, he showed a world that only a few had heard about and worried. The massive immigration to New York had made monstrous residence. Riis told about poverty, the need / emergency and crime. Jacob Riis' photography, seized to help him document on the plight of the poor, who gave him a key figure in the history of this.
In the intervening 44 years, he had through his work as a reporter, social reform, teacher and photographer left a crucial mark on the American society. His lifelong tireless dedication to the poor people live in the cities - and their living - was an incredible act of pioneering work.
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