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Public Integrity and Corruption

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Under My Vine and Fig Tree: George Washington’s Resignation and Integrity
Lesson - 1 Activities

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45 Min

In this lesson, students will learn about the presidency of George Washington and how it was shaped by integrity. Through this example, students will learn how they can pursue integrity in their own lives.
45 Min
Calvin Coolidge, Reducing the Debt, and Integrity
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45 Min

In this lesson, students will learn from the example of Calvin Coolidge on how to use integrity throughout their lives.
45 Min
Owen Lattimore and Integrity: A Very Interesting and Satisfying Life
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45 Min

In this lesson, students will review the actions of Owen Lattimore in challenging Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s. Accused of being the “top Russian espionage agent in America” at the height of McCarthyism, Lattimore demonstrated his sense of integrity by fighting to clear his reputation and demanding a hearing before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee. He boldly challenged the lies that Senator Joseph McCarthy and others told about him. Students will achieve the following objectives.
45 Min
The Schechter Brothers and Integrity: Heroes & Villains
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12 Min

Why is it important in a healthy civil society for individuals to act with integrity? Explore the story of the Schechter Brothers in this video feature of BRI's Heroes and Villains Curriculum to help determine how they exhibited the virtue of integrity.
12 Min
Breaking the Heart of the World: Henry Cabot Lodge, the Treaty of Versailles, and Integrity
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45 Min

In this lesson, students will read and discuss the integrity of Henry Cabot Lodge during the debates regarding the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations following World War I in order to develop ways that they can act with integrity in their own lives.
45 Min
No! No! Not a Sixpence! The XYZ Affair and Integrity
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45 Min

In this lesson, students will learn about how the diplomats in the XYZ Affair maintained their integrity. They will also learn about how they can act with integrity in their own lives.
45 Min
Harry Truman, the Firing of Douglas MacArthur, and Integrity
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45 Min

In this lesson, students will learn about the life of Harry S. Truman and how it was shaped by integrity. They will explore actions throughout his life and how they impacted his identity and purpose. Through his example, they will learn how they can maintain the principle of integrity in their own lives.
45 Min
William “Boss” Tweed and Immoderation
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4 Activities

90 Min

Explore the vice of immoderation in civil society in this lesson on civic virtue. Examine “Boss” Tweed and his corrupt New York political machine, and how the vice affected politics and civil society.
90 Min
The Story of “Boss” Tweed | BRI’s Homework Help Series
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5 Min

This first in our new Homework Help Evidence of History series tells the story of William "Boss" Tweed. Tracing his rise to political power in post Civil War New York City, a metropolis whose population was booming from an influx of European immigrants, this video explores the question of whether Tweed was a hero, a villain, or something in between. Examine the evidence and decide for yourself.
5 Min
Thomas Nast Takes on Boss Tweed | BRIdge from the Past: Art Across U.S. History
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12 Min

What is the role of the press in a democratic republic? In this video, Mary and Liz explore another one of Thomas Nast’s political cartoons, “The Tammany Tiger Loose" (1871). This striking image aided in the downfall of the corrupt de facto controller of the New York City Democratic Party, William “Boss” Tweed. Knowing both the positive and negative impact that Tweed had on NYC, do you believe Nast’s depiction of Tweed was fair?
12 Min
Boss Tweed, New York City, and the Political Machine
Podcast

Podcast

Does democracy always foster moral success, or can the systems in place actually help those with devious intentions? To kick off our first episode of season three, Mary, Gary, and Eryn explore these questions by examining the life of Boss Tweed and why the backdrop of Gilded Age New York City was a perfect setup for the corrupt politician to seize power. How did Tweed manipulate each sector of society--from the police to groups of immigrants--to control an entire city?
William “Boss” Tweed and Political Machines
Essay - 2160 Words

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2160 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the similarities and differences between the political parties during the Gilded Age.
Cartoon Analysis: Thomas Nast Takes on “Boss” Tweed, 1871
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40 Min

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
Huey Long and Immoderation (Extremism)
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3 Activities

90 Min

How should leaders behave and make decisions in a democratic society?  Explore these questions through narratives and activities that focus on Huey Long.
90 Min
Huey Long and Immoderation: Heroes & Villains
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2 Min

Why is moderation important in a civil society, leadership, and in the general public? Explore the story of Huey Long in this video feature of BRI's Heroes and Villains Curriculum to help determine how he exhibited the vice of immoderation.
2 Min