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Why was politics so corrupt during the Industrial Age?

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S_A_V [24]4 years ago

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Explanation:

Affects of Political Corruption

Taxpayers' money went towards the party's personal interest, causing poverty and complete imbalance in wealth

Crime rates went up, due to party's lack of care for good government

How did they Gain Power?

Graft - Using power for self-gain

accepting money from crime syndicates for protection from legal interference (Government participating in crime)

Offering immigrants jobs and housing in exchange for their votes

Enriching the party at the public's expense (held control over government salaries and revenues)

What is a Political Machine?

"A political machine in U.S. politics, is a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state." - Encyclopedia Britannica

Care about POWER, not GOVERNMENT

Political Corrpution During the Industrial Revolution

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