As cities and their problems grew quickly, the political environment changed. People called political machines came into the picture. They did welcome the new immigrants to the country, but their kindness did not go un-rewarded. The only people, who benefited from the outcome of political machines, were those who held a higher social status. The political bosses arose partly because of the sudden flow of immigrants into the country. Much of the government was unable …
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…but on a surface level. The government thought they were shady and soon went after the political machines and corruption in the cities. The Political Machines made sure the poor got what they needed. They also made sure that they got what they wanted in the process. Through bribes and illegal means, the political machines took over cities. Some argue that these politicians were corrupt; others say they were just providing a much needed service.