http://www.ck12.org Chapter 6. The Gilded Age and the Rise of American Power
1.Sourcing: Who created these documents? What was his purpose in writing? Who do you think was his
audience?- Do the photographs look natural to you or posed?
3.Close Reading:What is Riis’s attitude toward the people he writes about? Cite specific phrases to support
your answer. - Is there a contradiction between Riis’s purpose in writing and his view of ethnic communities? Explain why
or why not.