Big Business leaders in the 1800's were lucky to live during the Gilded Age, a time of industrial growth that business leaders took advantage of ( incidentally, lucrative business dealers had alot of power politically because they were in control of all the industry). They gained political power, because they controlled much of the industry, and of money. They could threaten, bribe, or persuade people to vote them into office because they were wealthy.
corruption or graft
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In the classic political cartoon of November 11, 1871, the figure of Columbia (the Republic) has been mauled by the Tammany Tiger (Boss Tweed's political machine), with her sword (power) broken and her shield (the Law) torn beneath her.
how did Alexander Hamilton feel about political power and common power?
A sign of a country's relative power
Most political bosses were a menace to their cities. They were just in it for the money and to hold power.
Yes, they had a lot of power and influence. Workers did not have much rights, not like today. So the bosses had more influence and could almost do what they wanted with their employees.
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Primary elections have taken away some of the power of party bosses.
corruption or graft
secret ballot
They bribed state and local officials in return for government appointments.
The Thomas Nast cartoons brought to light to the public eye the corruption and greed of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall . The public , outraged , voted against this blatant abuse of power forcing Tweed to flee to Cuba but , ironically , it was Nast's own political cartoons of Tweed that people recognized Tweed and he was subsequently arrested .
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Northerner used the term slave power to criticize white southerners who practiced obsessive political power.
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