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Another Day, Another Riot
The New York Draft Riots was a four-day riot in 1863 that was the result of aggressive opposition against the National Conscription Act which allowed the Union to recruit men to fight in the Civil War. It led to escalating … Continue reading
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Tagged 1863, African Americans, discrimination, Draft Riots, Irish
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