Biography: Born in Denmark, Jacob Riis immigrated to American when he was twenty years old. Finding work was difficult in his time here, and Riis found himself passing through many states in the north east, such as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, in search of one. He would take whatever job came to him, …
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A Walk Up and Down Broadway
People walk like darts, each on a mission to get to their next destination. You look up and notice the buildings looming over the street, self-aggrandizing like gods, looking for people to worship them. Some do, they look up, their backs arching, chests pointing towards the sky as they stare in reverence at the …
Helen Keller
Born on June 27, 1880 – Died June 1, 1968 Tuscumbia, Alabama All places she has lived: Westport, Connecticut; Wrentham, Massachusetts; Forest Hills, New York; and Tuscumbia, Alabama She was a American Author, Political Activist, and Lecturer. In her life time she published 12 books. Along with essays, and speeches. At a young age, …