novel Plunkitt of Tammany Hall‚ author William L. Riordon‚ Plunkitt’s political reporter who records the many lectures Plunkitt presented at Tammany Hall. The book emphasizes on Plunkitt’s advocacy for political control and the political machine that helped him gain wealth and a political seat in Tammany Hall. In novel‚ Plunkitt defends the political machine by explaining the difference between “honest graft” and “dishonest graft”. Many accused the political leaders of Tammany Hall of gaining wealth
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“An Analysis of Plunkitt of Tammany Hall” William Bryce History 1302 Austin Community College November 30‚ 2011 The purpose of this book report is to analyze the themes in Plunkitt of Tammany Hall by William L. Riordon. Riordon’s purpose is to educate people about politics and to stimulate reform in their corrupt political system. The first theme of this book is Plunkitt’s use of patronage. He openly discusses quid pro quo: he gives people jobs‚ opportunities‚ and welfare services in
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"The way to have power is to take it"(Martin). was said by one of the most corrupt politicians to ever walk the face of the earth‚ William Tweed. His name itself is a symbol of civic corruption‚ due to all the money he stole from New York and his methods of madness. Along the way‚ there was a cartoonist who had a keen insight to his dishonesty and eventually exposed him. William Tweed was ultimately brought down by the media. William Marcy Tweed came from the humbling background of Richard and
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Corruption in the Gangs of New York The Gilded Age‚ or as it is commonly referred to as‚ the era of corruption‚ took place in 1877 to 1900. This time period was most effectively portrayed in the novel and movie‚ The Gangs of New York‚ which was written by Herbert Asbury. The Gangs of New York focused on a time of political corruption during a period of massive increase in immigration in New York. In this essay I will discuss three themes: immigration‚ Political machines‚ and bad situations‚ that
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reforms came greatly from the work of “muckraking” journalists and the exposure they generated. These progressive journalists commented on not only reforms‚ but also on the corruption that was causing the people to rebel. Reporters like Lincoln Steffens and Upton Sinclair brought attention to nation-wide topics of government corruption and food safety regulations. These articles were written in extremely popular magazines and newspapers like McClure Magazine and The World newspaper‚ and paved the way
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The 146 lives lost were the ultimate martyrs for worker safety. Even though it is not perfect and our country has some of the best working conditions in the world. Tammany Hall was the political machine that dominated New York for half a century and it represented the opposite idea of pure possibility. Before it was called Tammany Hall‚ it was founded in the revolutionary days for philosophical reasons: to oppose elitism and resist British sympathizers. The name derived from a Delaware Indian chief
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gave generously during the winter (“Lowe‚ Jason”). This generosity consisted of turkeys on Christmas and coal given in the winter (“Corruption Runs Wilds”). Rewards such as these were only given to the supporters (“Corruption Runs Wilds”) . Many individuals saw political machines was heros because they “got the job done” for the government through patronage (“Corruption Runs Wilds”) . Patronage was a system of benefits that included jobs‚ protections‚ and money in exchange for political support for
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industrialists used ruthless business tactics to accumulate their wealth. Andrew Carnegie believed in the moral duty of the rich giving back to the community so he spent much of his wealth paying for libraries‚ universities‚ trust funds‚ and Carnegie Hall to be built also creating more jobs (Shown in Document 8). Another Economic effect on the United States was the American entry into WWI. The army for the United States wasn’t as prepared for the modern campaigning military action like other European
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communities. Political machines: bribed immigrants with jobs/shelters to get votes (Boss Tweed) trying to keep main political power; they alleviated a few problems. Tammany Hall Tweed did things gov’t couldn’t do in order to get people to vote him back‚ even though he charged far more than needed. (Central Park) Corruption=Political machines YMCA: Young Mens’ Christian Association‚ gave young men shelter and food‚ expelled if did “forbidden behavior” or came in intoxicated. Only open to
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“Honest” John Kelly‚ Richard Croker‚ and Charles F. Murphy leading the New York organization from Tammany Hall‚ they dominated the politics in New York City for almost a century. Other boss’s included “Hinky Dink” Kenna‚ James McManes‚ and Christopher “Blind Boss” Buckley. All of these bosses followed the precedent started by William M. Tweed. William M. Tweed fought his way through the ranks of Tammany Hall from a city alderman all the way to being a New York State assemblyman. Tweed was a man of culture
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