Influence of Wealth in the U.S

First people in Virginia

Jan 1, 1607

gold miners looking to get rich, but too lazy to plant food. many died but helpped by the native americans.
Started growing tobacco to earn money

First shipment of African Slaves

Sep 24, 1619

Maryland land grant to Cecilius Calvert

Jan 1, 1639

Andrew Carnegie's "The Gospel of Wealth"

Oct 2, 1889

The Gospel of Wealth

Watergate/ Illegal campaign fundraiser

Oct 2, 1971

In 1971, before President Richard Nixon's re-election committee had sent its "plumbers" to break into Democratic national headquarters, and before Nixon's famous "I am not a crook" denial, the campaign committee was already embarked on an illegal fundraising operation. The campaign was soliciting money from corporations, and bartering presidential decisions to get the cash.

McCutcheon vs. FEC

Apr 2, 2014