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.
C
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A. 18 B. 19 C. 20 D. 21
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A) 400 B) 200 C) 600 D) 800
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