Shutting Out the Sky

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What did Marcus do to earn his first seventy cents?

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He was given a dollar and went to the street to peddle chocolate pieces.

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Who was Jacob Riis and what did he do for immigrants?

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Jacob Riis exposed the horrible conditions of the tenements in his powerful photos.

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What was the significance of 'The Uprising of the Twenty Thousand'?

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It laid the groundwork for future successes in the garment industry.

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What was Leonard Covello's argument regarding the school built in the 1930s?

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He wanted the intended trade school to offer regular academics.

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Why was Constantine Pannzio disappointed in his first job possibility?

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He thought the two words he had learned meant some form of office work.

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What is the role of a peddler?

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A peddler sells goods directly to consumers, often in public places.

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What are tenements?

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Tenements are poorly built, overcrowded apartments often found in urban areas.

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What is the importance of photography in social reform?

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Photography can expose social issues and raise awareness, leading to reform.

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What does 'immigrant' mean?

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An immigrant is a person who moves to a new country to live.

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What was the purpose of the soup kitchen opened by Jacob Riis?

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To provide food for the needy, especially immigrants.