Summary Of Laurence Shames 'Article' The More Factor

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In Laurence Shames’s article, “The More Factor” he speaks to Americans about the hunger and greed associated with the history of the United States. He brings attention to the 1880s, where many speculators would buy empty land and quickly develop it into a small town. Sidewalks, hotels, flagpoles, and churches were constructed and left behind by the workers when they moved on. Afterwards, the speculators would hire others to hand out flyers promoting these new towns. Through the use of flowery titles, persuasion, or even bribery, speculators convinced people to live in their new town, at least until a census was taken. In doing so, speculators hoped to attract a railroad that would turn the small community into a real town. Many of these establishments