Have you ever sat contemplated and wondered about the millions of children subjected to city poverty in the 1800’s? It was a common trait for many children. The uneducated, homeless, or poor children growing up in the 1800’s had to live with scrap food from dumpsters, or were forced to go fetch beer for their no-good parents. In Jacob Riis’ book and the article we read, “The Problem of the Children,” in How the the Other Half Lives in 1890, goes in depth into the surroundings many had never uncovered of the poor in many cities of the United States.
Towards the end of the 19th century, urban children often lived a miserable life. Many of them lived in tenements. These unsuitable living arrangements were dark, unsanitary, and unsafe for children.
Towards the end of the 19th century, urban children often lived a miserable life. Many of them lived in tenements. These unsuitable living arrangements were dark, unsanitary, and unsafe for children.