This is a group discussion. You should review the readings associated with this module (including the assigned case if applicable) before participating in this discussion. In your initial post, please provide your responses to/analysis of the below questions. After you post your response(s) you will then have access to your group members’ postings–please respond to/comment on a minimum of two other group members’ posts.

Your initial post and subsequent comments will be graded based on the Discussion Rubric. To access this rubric, click the three dot icon and choose “show rubric.”  Please add your initial post by Wednesday at midnight, and then respond to peers by midnight on Saturday. Initial postings will be marked down per day late after Wednesday; responses posted after Saturday will not be graded.

Specifically, read the following passages from Robert A. Caro’s, The Power Broker (ereserves):

• Ch. 10, “The Best Bill Drafter in Albany.” (pp. 172-177)
• Ch. 11, “The Majesty of the Law.” (pp. 181-196; 202-206)
• Ch. 12, “Robert Moses and The Creature of the Machine.” (pp. 207-209; 213-220).

Please answer the following (in no more than 500 words max), treating Robert Moses as the influencer) and the wealthy, powerful, and extremely well-connected individuals who were his opponents as the targets:

• Describe how Moses used resources to create power for himself (hint: be sure to apply the lesson in the Pfeffer readings in answering this question)
•  Why weren’t his opponents more effective in opposing him?