Unfortunately, due to the huge amount of immigrants, homes were constantly divided into smaller quarters. The rapidly industrializing city was unable to keep up with the demand for housing. Families would be crammed into poorly lit spaces and would also lack plumbing and ventilation. These areas were called tenements. Naturally, these poor living conditions led to clashes and riots. Because of this, immigrants were seen as bringing crime, vice, and immorality to America.2 This could be said to have changed American culture. To agree or disagree, we need to define what culture is. Culture can be defined as: “The quality of a person or society that arises from an interest in what is considered excellent in the arts, letters, customs, academic pursuits, etc.” Have overpopulation and public housing changed the quality of American society? Yes, the tenements made Americans' health significantly worse. In these apartment-like structures, diseases would spread and there would be sewage in the streets. The natives despised cultural change. This would lead to a strong reaction and