The Mirror With A Memory Summary

In the article, The Mirror With a Memory the author discusses the invention of the camera and its many political uses. In doing so he makes the argument that although the pictures are a valuable resource for historians, they can still hold a bias. A source can only as credible as the intent of the author.
The author starts by describing the situations that the lower class endured. He uses a book, How the Other Half Lives which was written by Jacob Riis. Riis also took many pictures to help document the hardships in the slums. Since this book and photos were written by someone who experienced the hardships of the lower class he is very reliable. Since he grew up there he may show a little bias against the conditions of the slum life. The author