Political MachinesPolitical Machines

HOT ROC: Gangs of New YorkHOT ROC: Gangs of New YorkThe Politics of Fraud and The Politics of Fraud and BriberyBriberyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qCBTZAwwso&feature=related

– Start at 6:20Start at 6:20http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qCBTZAwwso&feature=related

– End at 2:16 End at 2:16

What opinion does this What opinion does this film express about late film express about late 1919thth century politics? century politics?

Political MachinesPolitical Machines

Background:Background:– Needs of immigrants: jobs, $, housing, Needs of immigrants: jobs, $, housing,

protection, etc.protection, etc.

Political Machines & Political Bosses:Political Machines & Political Bosses:– Needs: votes on election day, power, & influenceNeeds: votes on election day, power, & influence

Relationship:Relationship:– Machines and Bosses would provide money, Machines and Bosses would provide money,

protection, food, housing, entertainment (legal protection, food, housing, entertainment (legal and illegal), to city dwellers in return for votesand illegal), to city dwellers in return for votes

– Control access to jobsControl access to jobs

16.5 Activity Description16.5 Activity Description

You will be shown several images, for You will be shown several images, for each image, read the corresponding each image, read the corresponding section of the book and write down the section of the book and write down the following:following:– 2-3 details about the specific problem2-3 details about the specific problem– 1 1 ““Muckraker-esqueMuckraker-esque”” headline to draw headline to draw

attention to the problemattention to the problem

Political Machines and BossesPolitical Machines and BossesWrite down the following:Write down the following:

2-3 details about the specific problem2-3 details about the specific problem1 1 ““Muckraker-esqueMuckraker-esque”” headline to draw attention to the problem headline to draw attention to the problem

Corruption in Local & State PoliticsCorruption in Local & State PoliticsWrite down the following:Write down the following:

2-3 details about the specific problem2-3 details about the specific problem1 1 ““Muckraker-esqueMuckraker-esque”” headline to draw attention to the problem headline to draw attention to the problem

Corruption on the National LevelCorruption on the National LevelWrite down the following:Write down the following:

2-3 details about the specific problem2-3 details about the specific problem1 1 ““Muckraker-esqueMuckraker-esque”” headline to draw attention to the problem headline to draw attention to the problem

Social TensionsSocial TensionsRead over section 16.6 and respond to the following Read over section 16.6 and respond to the following questions:questions:1.1. What happened to the social classes at the turn of the What happened to the social classes at the turn of the

century?century?

2.2. How has the change in social classes impacted How has the change in social classes impacted Americans today?Americans today?

3.3. Why did many immigrants remain in ethnic Why did many immigrants remain in ethnic neighborhoods?neighborhoods?

4.4. What were three challenges that African Americans faced What were three challenges that African Americans faced at the turn of the century?at the turn of the century?

5.5. What were three changes that women went through at the What were three changes that women went through at the turn of the century? Were these changes positive, turn of the century? Were these changes positive, negative, or both?negative, or both?

6.6. What was the temperance movement? Why did it begin?What was the temperance movement? Why did it begin?

Welcome to the JungleWelcome to the JungleProblem Area How is this addressed in The

Jungle?

Meat-Packing Industry

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Child Labor

Plight of the Poor

Working Conditions

Unemployment