Gilded age

Gilded Age Politics

  • Immigration

    Immigration
    The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
  • Political Machines

    Political Machines
    Controlled the activities of political parties in the city.
  • Political Bosses

    Political Bosses
    A person who controls a unit of a political party, although they may not necessarily hold political office. Numerous officeholders in that unit are subordinate to the single boss in party affairs
  • Corruption

    Corruption
    A form of dishonesty or criminal activity undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire benefit, or, abuse of entrusted power for one's private gain.