Use the political cartoon by Thomas Nast above to answer the following question. What does the cartoon suggest about William Tweed's control over New York City?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Tweed was a New York City politician who led a group of corrupt politicians

I recently remember reading about him. he was terrible !  what are the options?

anonymous · Answer

I have to answer it in a complete sentence

anonymous · Answer

oh, it's a summary kind of question?

anonymous · Answer

yep

okdutchman7 · Answer

William Tweed oppressed the citizens of New York. He was a corrupt politician who took bribes in order to further his own political career.

anonymous · Answer

okay, well t hand is obBoss Tweeds hand, he basically dominated the government. he was really corrupt and kept the money for himself and a few of his government buddies. let me find you a few very informal links.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you both! (:

anonymous · Answer

http://cartoons.osu.edu/digital_albums/thomasnast/text/tweed.htm this link has EVERYTHING you need to know about him :)

anonymous · Answer

could you help me on another one? someone answered it for me but they just copied something from the web and I don't know how to reword it.

okdutchman7 · Answer

Sure!

anonymous · Answer

most definetely

okdutchman7 · Answer

What is your question?

anonymous · Answer

I think you're the one that answered it lol @okdutchman7

okdutchman7 · Answer

I can give you a better answer. It was just quick. : )

okdutchman7 · Answer

I just studied it in US History

okdutchman7 · Answer

Was it the one about W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington?