Aim: Was “Boss” Tweed a caring representative of the people, or just a crooked politician?

WARM UP: In your opinion which is a more import value - honesty or kindness? Write two sentences to explain your stance.

Following the presentation you will write a brief position paper using only your notes stating why you think “Boss” Tweed a caring representative of the people or why you think “Boss” Tweed was just a crooked politician who should be thrown in jail.

-The other group will only write down the information about “Boss” Tweed that appears in the orange text boxes.

– One group will only write down the information about Boss Tweed that appears in the blue text boxes.

You will be divided into two groups

Once upon a time in a far off land called New York City, there lived a man named William Marcy Tweed.

Back in the middle 1800’s Tweed was the most powerful politician in the city.

As an alderman, (a person who served on the city council) he was in the position to grant favors. People nicknamed him “Boss” Tweed

During this time in New York’s history, Aldermen had a lot of power. The granted saloon licenses, appointed policemen and teachers,and decided who could run buses and ferries.

Boss Tweed and his friends belonged to the Democratic Party, which back at this time controlled the city government. Their headquarters was a building called Tammany Hall

Boss Tweed began his career as a volunteer fireman.

Boss Tweed began his career as a volunteer fireman.

Tweed purchased land for the city. The land only cost $30,000, but Tweed told the city that it cost $103,000. He kept the extra money

Boss Tweed began his career as a volunteer fireman.

Tweed purchased land for the city. The land only cost $30,000, but Tweed told the city that it cost $103,000. He kept the extra money

Boss Tweed gave $500,000 in today’s money to the poor in 1870.

Officially, the city wound up spending nearly $13 million - on a building that should have only cost $1 million

Boss Tweed gave $500,000 in today’s money to the poor in 1870.

Officially, the city wound up spending nearly $13 million - on a building that should have only cost $1 million

Boss Tweed gave $500,000 in today’s money to the poor in 1870.

Under Tweed, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History were created

Tweed and his friends stole from the city by selling overpriced goods and services from suppliers they controlled Example: A furniture contractor received $2.5 million in today’s money for three tables and 40 chairs.

Under Tweed, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History were created

Tweed and his friends stole from the city by selling overpriced goods and services from suppliers they controlled Example: A furniture contractor received $2.5 million in today’s money for three tables and 40 chairs.

Under Tweed, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History were created

Tweed’s friends, made an honest profit by buying up land and reselling it to the government

Tweed owned the company that provided the courthouse's marble and over charged the city for it. When a committee investigated this - his printing company charged $105,000 in today’s money to print the report.

Tweed’s friends, made an honest profit by buying up land and reselling it to the government

Tweed’s friends, made an honest profit by buying up land and reselling it to the government

Tweed owned the company that provided the courthouse's marble and over charged the city for it. When a committee investigated this - his printing company charged $105,000 in today’s money to print the report.

Under Tweed, the city professionalized the police force and instituted the first housing regulations. His political party also served as a ladder of social mobility for ethnic groups blocked from other means of rising in society

Tweed and his friends stole money from the city by faking leases, padding bills with false charges and paying for unnecessary repairs Example: A plasterer got $1.82 million in today’s money for two days' work.

Under Tweed, the city professionalized the police force and instituted the first housing regulations. His political party also served as a ladder of social mobility for ethnic groups blocked from other means of rising in society

Under Tweed, the city professionalized the police force and instituted the first housing regulations. His political party also served as a ladder of social mobility for ethnic groups blocked from other means of rising in society

Tweed and his friends stole money from the city by faking leases, padding bills with false charges and paying for unnecessary repairs Example: A plasterer got $1.82 million in today’s money for two days' work.

Tweed served the welfare needs of immigrants, offering jobs, food, fuel, and clothing to the new immigrants and the destitute poor.

In total,Tweed and his associates stole between $30 million and $200 million from the city.

Tweed served the welfare needs of immigrants, offering jobs, food, fuel, and clothing to the new immigrants and the destitute poor.

In total,Tweed and his associates stole between $30 million and $200 million from the city.

Tweed served the welfare needs of immigrants, offering jobs, food, fuel, and clothing to the new immigrants and the destitute poor.

Based on the notes you have taken answer the following in a essay :

Was “Boss” Tweed a caring representative of the people, or just a crooked politician?

HOMEWORK: Based on the values discussed earlier and what you learned about Boos Tweed today answer the following in a essay :

Was “Boss” Tweed a caring representative of the people, or just a crooked politician?

What are you laughing at? To the victor belong the spoils."

The Tammany Tiger Loose. ---'What Are You Going To Do About It?'"

Announcement of $10,000 reward for the capture of William M. "Boss" Tweed, 1875