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Political Machines & Boss Tweed

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Political Machines and Boss Tweed

What is a political machine?

Residents vote for candidates supported

by machines

Machines maintain power over city

governments

Political machines work to control city

politics

Run by powerful "boss" who has

influence with city officials

Machines hand out jobs, contracts, and

favors to city residents

POLITICAL MACHINES

Who is Boss Tweed?What do you think a person with

that name look like?

“The way to have power is to take it.”

William M. Tweed“Boss Tweed”

(1823–78) American politician 1857- he was an important figure in the TAMMANY SOCIETY the

Democratic political machine in New York City. During the next 14 years he increased his power.

Formed the so-called Tweed Ring within the Tammany Society. The ring openly bought votes, encouraged judicial corruption, and controlled city politics; estimates of the amount of money the city lost to the ring range from $30 million to $200 million.

The downfall of the ring did not come until 1871, when the New York Times published an exposé based on data provided by a county bookkeeper.

In 1874 Tweed was convicted of official embezzlement … served one year and on his release in 1875 was rearrested on other charges and returned to prison… escaped in 1875, but was caught in Spain and again imprisoned… died in New York City on April 12, 1878.

So, Boss Tweed is:

Leader of a political machine Influenced politics and society in the

mid-1800s Leader of Tammany Hall in New York

City

Did he influence in a positive or negative way?

What is a political cartoon?

Convey cartoonists point of view on current events

Within the humor lies a serious message Attempt to influence public opinion and

create…

CHANGE!

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