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History of the [|tenement apartments] The photos and history of Jacob Riis Boss Tweed Vs. Thomas Nast

Article: [|Gangs of New York] Questions for the article- 1. What was the name of Manhattan's most infamous slum? Why was it called this? 2. List some of the artifacts discovered and studied from the archeological excavations. What did we learn about the people living in the 5 points area based on the archeological evidence? 3. What was the reality about the 5 Points regarding violence?

Here is a good first hand account about life in 19th century America. [|Gilded Age Life]