Today Kayley finished her powerpoint.Ch. 6.3:She talked about social darwinism and she talked about monopolies.Next Bre did her presentation. She had chapter 7-3She talked about the gilded age.Then she talked about the Political Machine. This is the group that controls a political party. They gave voters services for political/financial rights.The bosses of these were supposted to try and gain votes.Immigrants provided easy votes.Early bosses were immigrants so they understood hardships.Membersof political machines would commit fraud by casting numerous votes. Help businesses in turn for cash. Graft, use their candidates status in offic for personal gain. Take bribes, and allowed gambling to continue. People mainly wanted to gain power and money.Boss Tweed led the Tweed Ring. Became the leader of tammy hall.Tweed ring was a scandel that boss tweed led. They were building a new court house in new york.Made tax paters pay 13 million which is about 178 million today.Project only cost 3 million and about 7 million today.The 10 milliion mad went to tthe members of the tweed ring
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