1. How the Other Half Lives
Italians were another minority looked down upon by Riis. He thought that Italians were dumb, and "learn slowly, if at all" (Riis, 37). ... Riis states that Italians, much like the Chinese, are born gamblers. ... Italians are shown to be lighthearted and inoffensive unless they are provoked. ... They also committed many murders by stabbing, much like their Italian counterparts. ...
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- Grade Level: High School