Talk:Shanty town

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i do belive they need help

[edit] USA

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During the Great Depression of the 1930s (caused by the stock market crash of 1929), shanty towns appeared in cities across the United States because of the massive unemployment.

So, what happened to them later? Were they systematically dismantled or otherwise taken care of by the government(s)? Did they evolve into modern "ghettos"? Did their population gradually dwindle when economic conditions improved? --Cotoco 17:43, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] In Western Europe?

I am curious as to whether shanty towns exist in Western Europe, or there are only failed high-rise housing schemes. Photos will be helpful, otherwise the article is biased against third-world countries.