Boss Tweed Used To Gain Political Power

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“Boss Tweed” Many people try to gain ultimate power. Many people go after power and money so they can be in control. Having too much power could lead to corruption. Having too much power and misusing it can cause you to have serious problems later down in the road. It is New York city in the 1860s. Boss Tweed was on the rise. Also known as William Magear Tweed is known for the use of the Tammany Hall political machine. Political machines are small corporations that “commands votes” from the public to help maintain their political power in their area. “In 1860, Tweed opened a law office, despite not being a lawyer, he received large payments from corporations for his ‘legal services’” (Moore). Boss Tweed used this method to gain large amounts
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