How Did Jacob Riis's How the Other Half Lives Differ

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Multiple Choice

How did Jacob Riis's How the Other Half Lives differ from other contemporary writings and traditional perspectives on urban poverty?

• A) It portrayed the poor as happy with their circumstances.
• B) It portrayed the poor as solely responsible for their fate.
• C) It portrayed the poor as victims who dealt with factors beyond their control.
• D) It portrayed the poor as corrupt and influenced by political machines.

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