The website and Bernstein both of them they are reflecting about the Draft Riots. The website has explained more clear about the riots, why the riots took place, how many days, consequences and aftermath of the war. In the book it has been directly explaining about the war. If we explore the website first rather than Bernstein article we will understand more about the Riots.
The Riots took place in New York City because of division of class and the competition of job between Irish and African American. The war took place during the civil war. There were a competition between Irish an African for same kind of low level job. The house were burnt an even people who were helping Black were punished an bitten. There were series of violent attack took place damaging the property and human life. After the war city went through economic crisis.Website has more information about the riots comparing Bernstein.