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Politics in the Gilded Age

Politics in the Gilded Age. It starts at the top. Ulysses Simpson Grant Rutherford Birchard Hayes James Abram Garfield Chester Alan Arthur Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland William McKinley Who are these people? Tell me one thing any of them did.

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Politics in the Gilded Age

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  1. Politics in the Gilded Age

  2. It starts at the top Ulysses Simpson Grant Rutherford BirchardHayes James Abram Garfield Chester Alan Arthur Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland William McKinley Who are these people? Tell me one thing any of them did.
  3. Weak President, Strong Congress overshadowed by Congress… good politicians, but uninspiring leaders generally accepted the role of the legislative branch even if he wanted to lead it would have been difficult: small executive staff none had their party in control of both houses of Congress between 1865 and 1897 too much corruption at all levels… even the cabinet Congress was very susceptible to bribery and influence (lots of money floating around, and they were happy to take it)
  4. Laissez-faire policy the theory or system of government that upholds the autonomous character of the economic order, believing that government should intervene as little as possible in the direction of economic affairs. This was commonly held as the ideal way to ensure growth. Those who followed this doctrine believed that “the market” would keep itself in check, and letting business find their natural place in society was the best approach Minimal oversight and laws
  5. Boss Tweed and the Political Machines Much of local government, especially in cities, owed their seats to the spoils system, and therefore were merely pawns of the political bosses Spoils system – in exchange for voting for a candidate (or, better still, getting large blocs of voters to vote for said candidate), these people would be rewarded with cushy jobs once their man won
  6. The Ring Arithmetic – As Taught by the Modern Caesers Connolly protests to his teacher, "These figures wont suit my Father the public," but Tweed responds, "Never mind the public. Mind me. I will make a rich man of you. 12 years ago I was poor, now I am rich by this new arithmetic."
  7. Attempted reform Sherman Anti-Trust Law (1890) Any combination “in the form of trust or otherwise that was in restraint of trade or commerce among the several states, or with foreign nations” was declared illegal Ironically, the anti-trust law was used to break up striking workers, as it was ruled that a strike “restrains trade or commerce” by not producing goods
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