Historical Political Organizations

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noun a political organization in New York City that was founded in the late 18th century and became known for its corruption and control over city politics

  • Tammany Hall was a powerful political organization in New York City in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • Tammany Hall was like the original political machine in NYC back in the day.
  • Tammany Hall was where all the shady deals went down in old New York.
  • Tammany Hall represents the corrupt underbelly of politics in urban America.