TY  - BOOK
AU  - Riis,Jacob A.
TI  - The Children of the Poor
AV  - HV 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Poor
KW  - Poor -- New York (State) -- New York
KW  - Child welfare -- New York (State) -- New York
N1  - Release date is 2010-05-30; Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
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N2  - "The Children of the Poor" by Jacob A. Riis is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book sheds light on the plight of impoverished children living in urban slums, particularly in New York City, during a time of massive immigration and industrialization. Riis uses vivid descriptions and compelling narratives to illustrate the struggles faced by these children, emphasizing both the systemic issues of poverty and the resilience of the young.  The opening portion of the book introduces the pressing issue of the "children of the poor," stating it as a problem that reflects on the state itself. Riis discusses the rapid urbanization and the increasing population living in tenements, where the environment often breeds despair and low expectations for the future. He notes how these children's lives are heavily influenced by their surroundings, leading to both good and bad outcomes – with some displaying kindness and shared hope, while others fall into delinquency. The author emphasizes the urgent need for societal intervention and improvement, outlining a grim picture that sets the stage for further exploration into the lives of these children and the community's responsibilities toward them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32609
ER  -