George Washington Plunkitt Analysis

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Honest Graft: The World of George Washington Plunkitt
Section one To begin with George Washington Plunkitt stated that ‘A politician that embezzles is worse than a crook because he is a fool. He was mainly a democratic senator in New York. Around the 20th century he developed thought on politics, which kind of acts as a man can apply his political theories only in his area or town. Since a lot of people were not aware of the political implications being created, they disagreed with the workings of Tammany Hall according to Plunkitt. Also the Tammany Hall and the politicians from there created a positive vibe about politics in the society. I believe educating them about politics and reaching out to them made the population there more …show more content…

As most men in the Tammany Hall he never got involved in the dishonest graft was one of the politicians who practiced honest graft. As said before and also how he advised the young men who showed interest in politics he did politics for the right reasons and never used his power to make personal gains. Plunkitt would make a lot of money by buying lands which was considered necessary for the development of the community and they he would sell it in a much higher price. He states “I SEE MY OPPROTUNITUES AND I TAKE IT. I GO THAT PLACE AND I BUY UP ALL THE LAND I CAN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THEN THE BOARD OF THIS OR THAT PLACE MAKES ITS PLAN PUBLIC, AND THERE IS A RUSH TO GET MY LAND, WHICH NOBODY CARED FOR BEFORE. According to him buying a land and then having a project there would be considered dishonest graft. In Plunkitt’s life and other politicians in the Tammany Hall, honest graft was very influential. They all looked out for each other and gave each other chances and opportunities. As Plunkitt took every opportunity he got and utilized it, by the time he died he was the wealthiest

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