In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for votes. As
more and more immigrants entered Americans cities, the political
machines began to provide them with food, clothing, and shelter in
exchange for loyal devotion at the ballot box. These immigrants rarely
spoke English fluently and struggled to survive, therefore many readily
took up the offers of these urban political machines.
In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for votes. As more and more immigrants entered Americans cities, the political machines began to provide them with food, clothing, and shelter in exchange for loyal devotion at the ballot box. These immigrants rarely spoke English fluently and struggled to survive, therefore many readily took up the offers of these urban political machines.
What most people don't know is that ancient Nubia was the site of highly advanced black African civilizations that rivaled ancient Egypt in wealth, power and cultural development. In fact, Nubian kings ruled over Egypt as pharaohs for nearly 100 years.
