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Political Machine: Group of powerful men (politicians) who controlled major US cities during the 1800-

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Political Machine:

Group of powerful men (politicians) who controlled major US cities during the 1800-1900s.

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Tammany Hall• Tammany Hall was the

name given to the Democratic political machine that dominated New York City politics

• From the mayoral victory of Fernando Wood in 1854 through the election of LaGuardia in 1934.

• The eighty-year period between those two elections marks the time in which Tammany was the city's driving political force

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Who’s the Boss???• Boss Tweed was an infamous figure in

New York politics who dominated New York City in the mid-1800s

• He essentially controlled the Democratic Party in New York state during his years in power.

• He is often pointed to as an iconic figure of corruption and ruthlessness

• The successful prosecution and imprisonment of Boss Tweed marked a critical turning point in New York politics.

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On loose-leaf…1. What are two symbols in the cartoon?

2. What is the cartoon’s message?

3. How does the cartoon illustrate the idea of a political machine?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHZYDbludDU

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5DwnNPHVAU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YildL_ilQFY