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A Slum Defined by Hal Boyle in New York AP
Hal Boyle discusses what constitutes a slum in America and abroad, noting that slum conditions arise from overcrowding, high rents, and poor light and sanitation. He argues both poor and wealthy areas harbor slum traits, with gentrification turning old warrens into new poverty pockets, especially on Manhattan’s east and west sides and along Park Avenue.
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