Boss Tweed & Tammany Hall

Boss Tweed

The most well-known political boss of the age was William "Boss" Tweed of New York's Tammany Hall. For twelve years, Tweed ruled New York. He gave generously to the poor and authorized the handouts of Christmas turkeys and winter coal to prospective supporters. In the process he swindled the public out of millions of taxpayer money, which went into the war chest of Tweed and his cronies.

Boss Tweed                            Thomas Nast

Thomas Nast became Boss Tweeds' worst nightmare.  Nast was able to draw attention to Boss Tweeds' corruption through Political Cartoons

Let's analyze the Political Cartoons that were drawn by Thomas Nast and their meanings.  Using your template gather clues that lead to the meaning of each political cartoon.

Working with your partner choose 5 political cartoons analyze and present.......

Boss Tweed                                                         No Questions Asked

Can the Law Reach Him                                     Bribery & Corruption

Who Stole the People's Money                           That is What is the Matter

Wholesale & Retail                                             City Hall

To the Victor Belong the Spoils                          What is this Message?

 The Typhoon over Tammany                             What the People Must Do About It!


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