“An Analysis of Plunkitt of Tammany Hall” William Bryce History 1302 Austin Community College November 30‚ 2011 The purpose of this book report is to analyze the themes in Plunkitt of Tammany Hall by William L. Riordon. Riordon’s purpose is to educate people about politics and to stimulate reform in their corrupt political system. The first theme of this book is Plunkitt’s use of patronage. He openly discusses quid pro quo: he gives people jobs‚ opportunities‚ and welfare services in
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“Plunkitt Inside and Out” A Critique of a political genius in the late 1800’s “There’s an honest graft and‚ I’m an example of how it works…I’ve seen my opportunities and I took ‘em” (3). An excerpt that defines the confident and political leader: George Washington Plunkitt. As a brilliant and successful businessman Plunkitt managed to use his method of machine politics to win the heart and commitment of people and political power. In the novel Plunkitt of Tammany Hall‚ author William L. Riordon
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Yung Joc Instructor Laura Daubenmire English III September 14‚ 2012 An Essay on Summer School I can blame no one but myself for my need to attend summer school for this year. However: I would like to blame it on my Spanish teacher‚ my mother‚ my siblings‚ my dog ate the homework‚ anyone but Christopher L. Martin. Summer school was not in my game plan the first day of school last year. I entered my school‚ Lake Catholic HS‚ with the calm surety and purpose of a bona-fide tenth grader‚ I’ve
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Plunkitt of Tammany Hall APUSH Emily Cassata 2/26/13 Chapter 5: 1. What was the chapter about? Chapter five was essentially about the lack of freedom that the government gives the citizens of New York City. Author William Riordon describes the fact that the people of Ireland and the Russian peasants have more freedom than the people of New York City because they are allowed some self-government in England. However‚ in New York City the Republicans run the whole show. Riordan proceeds
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Summary of “Plunkitt of Tammany Hall” George Washington Plunkitt was a New York City politician for close to 40 years. He worked his way up from being a helping hand around the district headquarters as a boy‚ all the way up to being a district leader and a State Senator. In this book he gives his very frank and straight forward views on politics and how a person becomes successful at being a politician. The following is a summary of his views as he put them forth. The first thing Plunkitt wants his
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of such a massive percentage of New York’s population allowed for the emergence and great success of Tammany Hall leaders like George Washington Plunkitt. George Washington Plunkitt‚ born in 1842‚ grew up surrounded by this new immigrant Irish-Catholic community. He identified with the city’s immigrant poor and working class; the resented New York Irish were Plunkitt’s community. Although Plunkitt used his political status for his own benefit‚ his position as a political leader was useful for his
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In the book of Plunkitt of Tammany Hall written by William L. Riordon‚ George Washington Plunkitt came from poor beginnings and made his way up to become a head leader of the Fifteenth Assembly District in New York‚ a main leader in the political team of Tammany Hall‚ and a millionaire. George Washington Plunkitt was brought up in Tammany Hall‚ he learned how to reach out to the voters and it wasn’t how every other politician reaches out to voters by stating the facts‚ Plunkitt reached in a way that
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Josh Grothe Cultural Awareness Tony Hillerman Book Report 4/1/2013 Dance Hall of the Dead The main character of this book is Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn; he is a Navajo that values the ways of the Navajo life. In the very first chapter we learn about Lieutenant Leaphorn’s case about the murder of Ernesto Cata. Leaphorn tried to determine the death of the twelve year old boy by using the values he learned throughout life from his grandfather. Leaphorn was also well known for his great tracking skills
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at Carnegie Hall inviting them to audition for their program “It looked like a rare opportunity for me‚ so I decided to audition. I sent in a recording of a solo I sang for solo contest that year and waited six months before I found out I got selected for it‚” Dekutoski said. This audition was no small deal; only a select number make it as finalists. “The 500 finalists flew in from all around the country and the world to New York City‚ which is where we would perform in Carnegie Hall‚” Dekutoski
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A Book report on‚ Jamaica- Rebuilding The walls To: In this book report‚ is my interpretation of Dr. Herbert Thompson’s passionate appeal for Jamaicans to restore our country to the good old days. Black in color is the cover of this intriguing book. It shows the hands of different races putting blocks in place. Inside‚ the author’s note‚ dedication‚ tributes‚ introduction‚ eight(8) chapters‚ 124 pages‚ picture and a brief biography of the author at the back of the book.
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