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Rise and Fall of Political Machines in NYC

Explore how political machines like Tammany Hall controlled NYC, exchanged votes for favors, and engaged in corruption. Learn how reformers like Thomas Nast used political cartoons to expose and topple these corrupt systems.

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Rise and Fall of Political Machines in NYC

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  1. Political MachinesImmigration: section 3 • Problems in the cities were handled by ________. • “most expensive, most inefficient, most corrupt” • Why were they so unable to handle the issues? • Population in NYC increased 5x in one generation • This absence of a responsible government led to the growth of the POLITICAL MACHINE. • one group controls all political activities in an area • Led by POLITICAL BOSS

  2. Political machines worked on two levels: Provided… • Service to individuals - exchanged votes • Special treatment to businesses - exchanged $$ • NYC Political Machine = TAMMANY HALL • Precinct Captain = Plunkitt • Party BOSS = TWEED

  3. Who was supported political machines? Why? • Machines known for GRAFT • Padding the vote • Padding the bill • Providing unnecessary jobs to friends (patronage) $11 MILLION 3 Tables and 4 chairs = ? Brooms = ?

  4. Who was hurt the most by the corruption? • Who brought Tweed down & how did he do it? • THOMAS NAST by… using political cartoons • Why were the cartoons so effective? • People who couldn’t read English could understand general message of pictures

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