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POLITICS & CORRUPTION AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY The Political Machine

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Page 1: The Political Machine

POLITICS & CORRUPTION AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY

The Political Machine

Page 2: The Political Machine

“The Machine”

Organized group that controlled activities of a political party in a city…

Page 3: The Political Machine

They Machine Structure

All of these levels Work together to The success of the Machine !

Precinct workers and Captains--got support block by block-many were immigrants

Ward Boss--Helped poor & did favors/services

Boss--controlled party in city

Page 4: The Political Machine

The Machine and Immigrants

Many captains and ward bosses WERE immigrants

Were able to speak language of the new immigrants

Could help meet immigrants’ immediate needs

What could a political machine offer to new immigrants to help them in America?

Page 6: The Political Machine

Corruption of the Machine

1.Election Fraud- Vote Early, Vote Often!!!

2.Graft- illegal use of political influence for personal gain

a.Kick Back- Illegal Payments for services

b.Bribery to allow illegal activitiesc.Insider information influenced political

decisions