...off. The first is The Tweed Ring Scandal which happened in New York. The second is The Credit Mobilier Scandal. The last is Black Friday which was a gold scandal. They are all very strategically planned scandals. Most of these scandal actually got pulled off somehow. My favorite scandal would have to be the Tweed Ring scandal. They managed to get anywhere from 30 million dollars to 200 million dollars. The main guy that was in the scandal was called boss tweed. He had the entire state New York under his fingertips. For now lets get into The Tweed Ring Scandal. "William "Boss" Tweed began his rise to influence in the late 1840s as a volunteer fireman in New York...
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...Political capital is the commodification of intangible resources, such as knowledge, power, legitimacy, control, and political expertise (Broxmeyer 2015, 377). William Marcy “Boss” Tweed (Tweed) was a career politician in the United States during the 19th century. Tweed commodified political capital to manipulate political institutions, such as Tammany Hall, for personal gain of illicit wealth and power (Hirsch 1945, 267; Broxmeyer 2015, 374-375). Initially, Tweed capitalised on membership in a volunteer fire company to secure electoral support, and gain necessary legitimacy to speak and act for the state (Hirsch 1945, 269; Broxmeyer 2015, 377). Once Tweed obtained legitimacy, he captured the ‘political market’ (Broxmeyer 2015, 365). Tweed...
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...demonstrate a powerful message within an illustration. Cartoonist demonstrate their point of view and usually target people to comprehend their point of view with a convincing argument, not many people had the education to read but many did have the ability to see and draw a conclusion based on a picture “I don’t care a straw for newspaper articled Tweed declared like constituents can reed but they can stop seeing them dam pictures. (Tweed, Min 5:30)”. Over the centuries these cartoons have helped expose corruption with a political system or simply reveal the true image of a politician and what his/her motives and ideals depict. One of the two biggest leaders that have been attacked by political cartoons are Boss Tweed to Theodore Roosevelt. Tweed was the first to be attacked by these cartoons by an artist named Thomas Nest and within his illustrations he mentions how Tweed took advantage of the system and grew in power by doing so “He was one of the first people who saw the power of man’s politics (Tweed, Min 0:46)”. As soon as he became a senator and sought this power he took advantage and defrauded New York by what is called the Tweed Ring a group of political leaders that worked...
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...The years following the Civil War were known as the "Gilded Age." Corruption was everywhere. William M. "Boss" Tweed was at the epicenter. Could you imagine taking over a city as large as New York City? Without any legal authority? Somehow, Tweed managed to do just that. William M. Tweed was born April 3, 1823. His father, Richard Tweed, was a furniture chair maker. His mother's name was Eliza Magear Tweed. There is speculation behind his middle name. Most believe it is Magear; however some newspapers claimed that it was Mercy. Due to this issue, on most legal documents his middle name was simply M. As a child growing up in lower Manhattan, young William received an average education. Tweed was known for starting street fights. At...
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...Chapter 23 1. “Waving the bloody shirt”: * a term used during elections for those who fought in the Civil War * many used this to win the election during the reconstruction 2. Tweed Ring: * “Boss” Tweed * Corrupt powerful in machine politics 3. Credit Mobilier Scandal: * Union Pacific railroad company created a construction company to steal money from the government- gov. pays for railroads * Important because government money was stolen 4. Panic of 1873: * production was greater than demanded * soft (paper) vs. hard (gold and silver) money; Greenback labor party- wanted more greenbacks- they elected 14 members of congress (party of farmers) 5. Gilded Age: * known as the “era of good stealing’s” * politics used the term “waving the bloody shirt” 6. Compromise of 1877: * Hayes (rep.) and Tilden (dem.) ran in the 1877 election * Hayes wins and reconstruction ends and the creation of the Jim Crow laws happens 7. Sharecropping: * after the slaves were freed they went back to work on the plantations but as sharecroppers * Sharecroppers always in debt 8. Jim Crow: * Southern states passed laws to deny civil rights to freedmen; white supremacy * Pole tax- pay tax because you exist- only enforced on freedmen- right to vote 9. Plessy v. Ferguson: * Supreme Court case- a black man bought a first class train ticket. * Court ruled “separate but equal” is constitutional ...
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...American Federation of Labor (AFL) | The leading labor organization in America, founded in 1881 by Samuel Gompers and composed of craft unions rather than a single national union | American Socialist Party | Political party formed in 1901 and led by Eugene V. Debs that advocated replacing the nation’s capitalist system | anarcho-syndicalism | A radical form of political protest that advocates the use of labor activism to overthrow the capitalist system | blacklist | A compilation of known union activists in a particular area; employers refused to hire anyone whose name appeared on one | Contract Labor Law | Passed in 1885, this prohibited employers from forcing immigrants to work to pay off the costs of their passage to America | Crédit Mobilier Company | A construction company set up by the directors of the Union Pacific in 1867 in order to build part of their transcontinental railroadin essence, they were their own subcontractors and awarded themselves generous contracts | craft union | Union of skilled laborers, the type of union assembled under the American Federation of Labor | horizontal integration | The system by which a business takes over its competitors in order to limit competition, lower costs, and maximize profits | Industrial Revolution | Transformation in the way goods were made and sold, as American businessmen between 1865 and 1915 used continuing technological breakthroughs and creative financing to bring greater efficiency to their businesses...
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...immigrants (Jews) Urban working poor ( pro labor ) Most farmers Republican Bloc Northern whites(pro business) Blacks Northern prostants Party bosses (senator roscoe Conkling) Presidents should avoid offending any factions of their party The grant administration Scandal ridden seen as on of the most corrupt in history Uses Spoil System 1872 credit mobilier: stock given to key members of congress to avoid a bribery investigation vice president Colfax and future president James Garfield implicated 1876- the whiskey ring exercise tax money embezzled by members of grants administration including secretary 1869-1877 wide spread theft/ embezzlement Corruption in the cites the rise of “ political machines” – organization that traded favors and services for votes provided immigrants with basic services ; embezzled or stole millions of $$$ from State and local governments Tammany hall of NYC Boss tweed William Marcy “ Boss Tweed Ran Tammany hall 1880 presidential election republicans Half breeds – Sen. James g Blaine Stalwarts Sen. Roscoe Conkling NYC Compromise –James a Garfield Chester a author VP 1881 James Garfield Assassinated! Charles Guiteau: I am a Stalewart and Arthur is now pres. Chester Arthur the fox in the chicken coup?...
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...Chapter 17 The Industrial Revolution Learning Outcomes After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following: 17-1 Describe and discuss the development of the Industrial Revolution in America after the Civil War, concentrating on the major industries and their leaders. 17-2 Describe how America’s regional and local markets merged into one truly national market and how this influenced the consumer demand for products and services, as well as some of the costs associated with the transition. 17-3 Discuss the functioning of national, state, and local politics during the late 1800s. 17-4 Describe the formation of the early labor unions in the United States, including their goals, activities, and situations at the end of the nineteenth century. 290 C h apt e r 15 The Continued Move West “ The world that had consisted of small farms, artisans’ workshops, and small factories transformed into a full-scale industrial society. ” As the process of ensuring political, economic, and social rights of African Americans waned during the 1870s, most Americans turned their attenNo invention had more lasting impact than the incandestion to another transformation cent light bulb. brought on by the Civil War: the Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree Industrial Revolution. During 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 the half-century between 1865 and 1915, the United States evolved from a relative...
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...candidates running for president, leaders in Congress and many other races in 2016. As was shown, the money amount candidates received from these groups showed that the highest was over USD360 thousand. Also, back in the Gilded Age, Tammany Hall, a well-known man, was a New York City political organization that endured for nearly two centuries. “Some of the city’s money also went for such laudable, though unauthorized, uses as support for widows, orphans, the poor, the aged, the sick, and the unemployed. Tammany supporters cited these diversions of public funds as benefits to society In 1871, the New York Times published sufficient evidence of misuse of public funds to indict and eventually convict Boss Tweed and some of his Tammany cronies.” (Gilded Age Scandal and Corruption-The Tweed Ring and Machine Politics) Now, only the affairs officers, who aren’t elected by the people, could fully present they are with integrity and show that they are free from corruption. The government officials who truly have the power have basically transformed themselves into the legalization of corruption. They have tried to publicize, rationalize and even present it in public since they know the public can do nothing about it, for instance, the current U.S election has...
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...ANOTHER EVENING AT THE CLUB By: Alifa Rifaat In the state of tension, she awaited the return of her husband. At a loss to predict what would happen between them, she moved herself back and forth in the rocking chair on the wide wooden verandah that ran along the bank and occupied part of the river itself, its supports being fixed in the river bed, while around it grew grasses and reeds. As though to banish her apprehension, she passed her fingers across her hair. The specters of the eucalyptus trees ranged along the garden fence rocked before her gaze, with white egrets slumbering on their high branches like huge white flowers among the thin leaves. The crescent moon behind the eastern mountains and the peaks of the gentle stirring waves glistened in its feeble rays, intermingled with threads of light leaking from the houses of Manfalout scattered along the opposite bank. The colored bulbs fixed to the trees in the garden of the club at the far end of the town stood out against the surrounding darkness. Somewhere over there her husband now sat, most likely engrossed in a game of chess. It was only few years ago that she first laid her eyes on him at her father's house, meeting his gaze that weighed up her beauty and priced it before offering the dowry. She had noted his eyes ranging over her as she presented him with the coffee in the Japanese cups that were kept safely locked away in the cupboard for important guests. Her mother had herself laid them out on the silver-plated...
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...http://www.trinity.edu/rjensen/FraudAmericanHistory.htm History of Fraud in America (Edited for use in MBA 590_ NCSU) Bob Jensen at Trinity University Colonial History Earliest "business" fraud in America centered around phony heath cures. Armstrong and Armstrong (1991) document many of the snake oil ploys that commenced soon after the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. Medical frauds ranging from deceptive medicines to spiritual cures to bloodletting expanded over time to modern day cancer miracle cures and Internet charlatanism. Since early America was largely agricultural, various land schemes accompanied the growing market for deceptive rural living and farming products. As the original 13 colonies were established land was owned by men who had been granted land from the English King. They in turn sold land to individuals and established common areas. Although many of the early dealings were legitimate, it did not take long for land swindles to commence. Swindlers were either buyers or sellers of land. Victims were often new immigrants and Indians who lived on the land before Colonial times. One of the best known frauds was the 1626 purchase of Manhattan Island for trinkets valued at 60 guilders (approximately $24). In this case the Carnarsie Indians from Brooklyn perpetrated the fraud since their land was not even connected to Manhattan Island. But in most cases it was the white men who cheated the Indians and each other. Land swindling grew rampant as America expanded...
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...is a deep symbolism that shows Hemingway’s views on gender roles and androgyny in the 1920’s. Jake Barnes, the main character, is a WWI veteran who was rendered impotent during the war. This is the main reason he cannot be with the woman he loves, Lady Brett Ashley. Hemingway portrays him as a man with masculine interests like fishing, bullfighting, and drinking. Though he is shown this way, rather than being like a bull, Jake is considered a steer. Jake is calm, a peacekeeper between his friends just as a steers in bullfighting rings are used to calm the bulls. Jake considers himself an outcast, just as steers are not the main part of bullfights. Lady Brett Ashley would be considered a steer at first glance, but as the story progresses it is clear that she is a symbol of a bull. She is quite possibly the most masculine character in the book. When Hemingway first describes Brett, he describes that “she wore a slipover jersey sweater and a tweed skirt, and her hair was brushed back like a boy’s” (Hemingway 22). This gives off a very masculine image, especially considering they lived in a time where women had long hair and were very reserved. Brett is not what was considered ladylike back then. She loved drinking, sex, and continually had affairs though she was engaged to be married. In one of the first scenes with Brett, she is hanging out in a bar with a group of homosexuals. This scene shows that she loves the thought of being one of the guys and to be constantly surrounded...
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...Huynh Thieu Dinh (Felix) Eng4U Mr. Burton October 31th, 2013 Hamlet Act 1 Scene 5: Pirate of the Caribbean Curse of the Black Pearl Hamlet is a story take place around the 14th to 15th century in the land of Denmark. The ghost scene from act 1 scene 5 is a crucial scene since it is the beginning of Hamlet’s plot for revenge. It is also one of Shakespeare “signature” scenes because most of his plays always include a supernatural figure manipulates and affects the plot. Then how could anything make the scene any better than it is now? The answer is changes the scene to an adaptation of the movie “Pirate of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl”. The adaptation would change the setting, costumes and makeups, dialogue, lighting, and figure placement. Setting: In the adaptation, I want to add in an ominous atmosphere for the setting of the scene because it would fit the supernatural event. First the time setting is at a starless night along with a crescent moon. Hamlet runs through a dark forest toward the ghost voice beyond the luminous light. Then, Hamlet reaches a sea shore covered in thick layers of mists. The dark forest, luminous light and misty sea shore are the factors that contribute to the mysterious setting. The reason I create this part of the setting is to enhance the meeting between Hamlet and the ghost. When Hamlet reaches the seashore, the voice stops and he then sees a ghost ship floats into a cave. Again, the cave also acts as a factor generates the haunting...
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...Yarns Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, and rope making. Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine. Modern manufactured sewing threads may be finished with wax or other lubricants to withstand the stresses involved in sewing. Embroidery threads are yarns specifically designed for hand or machine embroidery. “A yarn is an assemblage of fibres or filaments having asubstantial length and relatively small cross section, with orwithout twist, being the end product of a spinning andwinding process” Yarn may be any of the following- • Number of fibers twisted together • Number of filaments without twist • Number of filaments twisted with more/less twist •Single filament •One or more strips cut by length of a sheet of material of natural/ synthetic or any polymer Classification of Yarns TERMS Spun yarn is made by twisting or otherwise bonding staple fibres together to make a cohesive thread, or single. Spun yarns may contain a single type of fibre, or be a blend of various types. Combining synthetic fibres (which can have high strength, lustre, and fire retardant qualities) with natural fibres (which have good water absorbency and skin comforting qualities) is very common. Filament yarn consists of filament fibres (very...
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...The term subculture refers to a group of people with their own style and perspectives used to separate them from the larger culture to which they belong. There are and have been different subcultures in history, some were also rivals, with members of different subcultures becoming enemies automatically. The more interesting aspects of subcultures are the philosophical views, fashion style and music they created and how people adopted that lifestyle to fit in and be part of a big group. Gelder proposed several principal characteristics that subcultures portrayed in general: negative relations to work and class, association with their own territory, living in non-domestic habitats, profligate sense of stylistic exaggeration, and stubborn refusal of massification. Hebdige emphasised that the opposition by subcultures to conform to standard societal values has been slated as a negative trait, where in fact the misunderstood groups are only attempting to find their own identity and meaning. The divergence away from social normalcy has unsurprisingly proliferated new ideas and styles, and this can be distinctly observed through the existence of fashion diversity. Ethnicity, race, class and gender can be physical distinctions of subcultures. Furthermore, qualities which determine a subculture may be aesthetic, linguistic, sexual, political, religious, or a mixture of these factors. The expansion of youth styles from subcultures into the fashion market is a real network or infrastructure...
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