ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

George W. Plunkitt

George W. Plunkitt was a man who lived a very long time ago in New York City. He was a politician, which means he was someone who worked in the government and helped make laws and rules for the people who lived in the city.

Plunkitt was a member of a group called Tammany Hall, which was a political organization in the city. They did a lot of things to help people, like giving out jobs or helping them get housing. But they also did some things that weren't so good, like taking money from people who wanted something from the government.

Plunkitt was very good at talking to people and making them like him. He knew how to use his power to help people and also help himself. He would often give speeches and say things that made people laugh or feel good, even if what he was saying wasn't entirely true.

Plunkitt became famous for his speeches and for the things he said about his job. He wrote a book called "Plunkitt of Tammany Hall," where he talked about how he made money from his job as a politician. Some people thought this was bad, but Plunkitt said that he was just being honest.

Even though Plunkitt lived a long time ago, some of the things he did and said still matter today. People still talk about him because they want to understand how politics works and how people use their power to help themselves and help others.