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The making of a senator
The making of a senator. Illustration shows Nelson W. Aldrich standing at the top of a human pyramid on a platform labeled The Senator, on the next level down John D. Rockefeller and a bloated man, typically identified with trusts, are sitting on bags of money on a platform labeled The Big Interests, below them are men with bags labeled Graft and Dough Bag, standing on a platform labeled The Bosses, beneath them comes a larger group of men standing on a platform labeled The State Legislature, and finally at the bottom is a group on a platform labeled The People, who are being crushed by the weight of those above them. Date 1905 November 15. The making of a senator. Illustration shows Nelson W. Aldrich standing at the top of a human pyramid on a platform labeled The Senator, on the next level down John D. Rockefeller and a bloated man, typically identified with trusts, are sitting on bags of money on a platform labeled The Big Interests, below them are men with bags labeled Graft and Dough Bag, standing on a platform labeled The Bosses, beneath them comes a larger group of men standing on a platform labeled The State Legislature, and finally at the bottom is a group on a platform labeled The People, who are being crushed by the weight of those above them. Date 1905 November 15
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This thought-provoking illustration, titled "The Making of a Senator," dates back to November 15, 1905, and provides a scathing critique of the political landscape during that era. The image depicts a human pyramid, with Nelson W. Aldrich, a prominent Republican Senator from New York, standing triumphantly at the top, labeled as "The Senator." Below him, John D. Rockefeller and a bloated man, symbolizing the trusts, sit on a platform labeled "The Big Interests," surrounded by bags of money. The next level down consists of men with bags labeled "Graft" and "Dough Bag," standing on a platform labeled "The Bosses." These men appear to be manipulating the system, bribing their way to influence and power. Beneath them, a larger group of men representing the state legislature stand on a platform labeled "The State Legislature." They appear to be struggling under the weight of those above them, symbolizing the undue influence of the powerful interests on the legislative process. At the very bottom of the pyramid, a group of people, labeled "The People," are being crushed by the weight of those above them. They are barely visible, representing the marginalized voices in the political arena. This illustration serves as a powerful commentary on the corrupt political climate of the early 20th century, highlighting the undue influence of money and power on the political process and the marginalization of the common people. It is a stark reminder of the need for transparency, accountability, and representation in government.
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