A Ten Years’ War

Nonfiction, History, World History
Cover of the book A Ten Years’ War by Jacob A. Riis, Jacob A. Riis
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Author: Jacob A. Riis ISBN: 9786050308396
Publisher: Jacob A. Riis Publication: June 19, 2014
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Jacob A. Riis
ISBN: 9786050308396
Publisher: Jacob A. Riis
Publication: June 19, 2014
Imprint:
Language: English

The slum is as old as civilization. Civilization implies a race, to get ahead. In a race there are usually some who for one cause or another cannot keep up, or are thrust out from among their fellows. They fall behind, and when they have been left far in the rear they lose hope and ambition, and give up. Thenceforward, if left to their own resources, they are the victims, not the masters, of their environment; and it is a bad master. They drag one another always farther down. The bad environment becomes the heredity of the next generation. Then, given the crowd, you have the slum ready-made.

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The slum is as old as civilization. Civilization implies a race, to get ahead. In a race there are usually some who for one cause or another cannot keep up, or are thrust out from among their fellows. They fall behind, and when they have been left far in the rear they lose hope and ambition, and give up. Thenceforward, if left to their own resources, they are the victims, not the masters, of their environment; and it is a bad master. They drag one another always farther down. The bad environment becomes the heredity of the next generation. Then, given the crowd, you have the slum ready-made.

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