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William "Boss" Tweed began his rise to influence in the late 1840s as a volunteer fireman in New York City. From this inauspicious beginning, Tweed managed to build a power base in his ward. He served as an alderman in 1852-53 and then was elected to a term in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1853-55. State and local affairs were his prime concern and he remained active in Tammany Hall, the organizational force of the Democratic Party in New York. Tweed emerged as the focal point of patronage decisions, giving him immense power. Boss Tweed gathered a small group of men who controlled New York City's finances. They dispensed jobs and contracts in return for political support and bribes. Historians have never been able to tabulate the full extent to which the city's resources were drained.
Well it opened trade back up in France. That is what I was told but online research may say differently.
Because I have always been told that Germans are greedy and selfish and just want to control everything
PHILIP II<span> (SPAIN) (1527–1598; ruled 1556–1598), king of Spain. .... the Holy Roman </span>Empire<span> to </span>his<span>brother Ferdinand I (ruled 1558–1564); </span>Philip<span> would ... out </span>Protestant<span> cells within Castile and contriving to destroy </span>his<span> rival (and </span>Philip's<span> ..... Overmatched by </span>his<span> myriad responsibilities, during a long reign</span>Philip did his<span> duty, but ...</span>
