The Struggles Social Financial and Political is a collection of articles and illustrations from David Ross Locke and Thomas Nast, two influential journalists of the late 19th century. They explore the major issues of their time, including slavery, immigration, and the role of government in society. This collection is a stunning example of the power of journalism to effect social change. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.