Corruption and Graft

Corruption and Graft Following Reconstruction in the war torn South, and the Sioux Wars in the West, America was enjoying an industrialization period unlike any other. Nearly gone was the frontier, industries coming in, with men gaining unheard of wealth, and having leverage in many affairs. With the Robber Barons in control over the nation’s economy, and men like Oakes Ames, Leland Stanford, and William "Boss" Tweed, what occurred is that corruption and graft …

…New York’s treasury. The club’s political and economic impact was felt right into the twentieth century. Finally, Robber Barons made ridiculous amounts of cash at the expense of the average worker. Labor organizations were formed and saw some success. After a scandalous Grant administration, other Presidents came and tried to fix the monopoly problem facing the Robber Baron’s competitors. Closing the century, Americans look to labor unions as everyday life. Word Count: 714