Tammany Hall
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Tammany Hall was a powerful New York City Democratic political machine that dominated local politics for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries through patronage and party organization.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Democratic Party organization
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political machine → political organization → |
| activityPeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century → |
| associatedWith |
Al Smith
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Boss Tweed → Carmine DeSapio → George Washington Plunkitt → Richard Croker → William M. Tweed → |
| basedIn |
New York City
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| controlledOffice |
Mayor of New York City
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New York City Board of Aldermen → municipal patronage jobs → |
| country |
United States
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| declinePeriod |
mid-20th century
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| disbandedIn |
1960s
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| ethnicBase |
Catholic immigrants
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Irish Americans → |
| foundedAs |
Society of St. Tammany
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| governanceLevel |
county politics
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municipal politics → |
| headquartersLocation |
East 14th Street, Manhattan
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Union Square, Manhattan → |
| influenced |
New York City mayoral elections
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New York State politics → |
| legacy |
archetype of American political machine
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| locatedIn |
Manhattan
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New York City → New York State → |
| mediaPortrayal |
symbol of urban political corruption
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| namedAfter |
Tamanend
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| notableFor |
control of New York City politics
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immigrant voter mobilization → party organization → patronage system → political corruption → |
| opposedBy |
Progressive Era reform movements
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good-government groups → reformers → |
| politicalAlignment |
Democratic Party
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urban political machine → |
| roleIn |
integration of immigrants into U.S. politics
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| supported |
constituent welfare assistance
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immigrant social services → |
| usedPractice |
patronage hiring
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political bossism → spoils system → vote buying → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Al Smith
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affiliation |
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Al Smith
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wasInfluencedBy |