The storeowner is putting up a sign that says, "As long as it is the law it shall be enforced, Theo. Roosevelt." The caption underneath reads, "A rational law, or—Tammany. Tammany.—Goin' to wait till dem reformers repeal dat law, are yer? Put me back and you won't need to repeal! See?"—Charles Jay Taylor, from Puck magazine, 1895 How did political machines gain significant power in many cities during the Gilded Age?

They maintained policies of honesty and transparency to the people they served.

They championed liberal local laws and social programs that favored the underprivileged.

They promised jobs, opportunities, and other favors to those in need in return for their votes.

They believed removing restrictions on businesses would benefit all classes of people in the city.

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Which line from extremely loud and incredibly close reveals a melancholy tone? as for the bracelet mom wore to the funeral, what i did was i converted dad’s last voice message into morse code, and i used sky-blue beads for silence, maroon beads for breaks between letters . . she said it was the best gift she’d ever received. i asked her if it was better than the edible tsunami, from when i was interested in edible meteorological events. she said, “different.” i wanted to tell her she shouldn’t be playing scrabble yet. or looking in the mirror. or turning the stereo any louder than what you needed just to hear it. it wasn’t fair to dad, and it wasn’t fair to me. i made her other morse code jewelry with dad’s messages—a necklace, an anklet, some dangly earrings, a tiara—but the bracelet was definitely the most beautiful, probably because it was the last, which made it the most precious.

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