New York City Gang: Mid-Nineteenth-Century
The photography of Jacob Riis, a Danish immigrant highlighted the conditions of New York City slums in the 1890s. The displacement of peoples caused by the Industrial Revolution brought about changes in urban living, as did the increased migration of people seeking a better life.
Points to Ponder:
-- Why would membership in a gang be likely to offer the poor and displaced?
-- What does the condition of the street itself indicate about living conditions of working-class neighborhoods?