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Objectives for the Day: Identify Thomas Nast and his contributions to society Understand Political Machines and their influence in politics Identify characteristics of Political Machines Compare and Contrast the positives/negatives of Political Machines

Political Cartoon Presentation

Gilded Age Quiz What years did the Gilded Age take place? Where does the “Gilded Age” get it’s name from? What is the underlying theme of the “Gilded Age”? Identify one person that prospered during the Gilded Age. Who controlled the government during the Gilded Age?

Political Machines I. Political Machines A. Elements B. Process C. Layers II. News Media A. Thomas Nast B. Boss Tweed

What is a Political Machine? A. Elements What is a Political Machine? Consisted of three elements: “Bosses” oversee the party machine and controls politicians Mobilize/organize support at the neighborhood level – “Grassroots Campaign” Party loyalists support the machine with votes and financial support

Political Machines I. Political Machines A. Elements B. Process C. Layers II. News Media A. Thomas Nast B. Boss Tweed

How does a Political Machine work? B. Process How does a Political Machine work? 3-Step Process: 1. Political Machine mobilizes voters 2. Politicians have to create policies to support the goals of the machine 3. Political Machine promised jobs for supporters

Political Machines I. Political Machines A. Elements B. Process C. Layers II. News Media A. Thomas Nast B. Boss Tweed

Layers of the Political Machine C. Layers Layers of the Political Machine Bosses dealt with government officials, businessmen, criminal elements Precinct captains mobilized voters in the area by forming relationships with families

What do Precinct Captains do? C. Layers What do Precinct Captains do? 1. Help family members get jobs 2. Run a small social service organization - provide food, shelter 3. Provided cheap immigrant labor for businesses that support the Political Machine

Political Machines I. Political Machines A. Elements B. Process C. Layers II. News Media A. Thomas Nast B. Boss Tweed

Who are the Muckrakers? II. News Media People who wrote to expose the evils in society and businesses

Political Machines I. Political Machines A. Elements B. Process C. Layers II. News Media A. Thomas Nast B. Boss Tweed

Who was Thomas Nast? A. Thomas Nast Political Cartoonist Disliked Political Machines Influenced elections Created: Democratic Symbol – Donkey Republican Symbol – Elephant Modern-day Santa Claus

Thomas Nast Questions A. Thomas Nast Why would Nast choose a Donkey to represent the Democrats? Why would Nast choose an Elephant to represent the Republicans? How do you think Nast felt about Democrats? Explain.

Political Machines I. Political Machines A. Elements B. Process C. Layers II. News Media A. Thomas Nast B. Boss Tweed

Who was Boss Tweed? B. Boss Tweed "Stop them damn pictures. I don't care what the papers write about me. My constituents can't read. But, damn it, they can see the pictures."

Political Machine Questions Step 1 1. Why do you think Political Machines were able to come to power? 2. Do you think that everyone saw the political machines as being negative? Why or why not? Step 2 Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the “Positive” and “Negative” actions of the Political Machines. Step 3 Draw 4 pictures symbolizing something you learned about the Gilded Age and Political Machines. You must briefly identify each picture.