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Slum Clearance Projects

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AP US History

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Slum clearance projects refer to initiatives aimed at improving living conditions in impoverished urban areas characterized by overcrowded and dilapidated housing known as slums. These projects typically involve demolishing slum dwellings and constructing new housing developments.

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