Tag Archives: violence
Draft Riots
The Draft riots took place in July 1863; it was a response to the Draft passed by Congress. Most of the public were angered and unhappy about the Draft, mainly because it was unfair since all the wealthy class men … Continue reading
Its a Poor Man Fight
After reading Bernstein I realize that the riot was more then just skin color people was fighting because of fear. Fear of losing everything that they knew and of uncertainty because no one knew if they was going to have … Continue reading
As We Riot..
In Bernstein, The New York City Draft Riots and Virtual New York website, we learned about the Draft Riots that shook New York City. The amount of violence and bloodshed made it into a monumental event of New York City … Continue reading
De-emphasis of Violence
In the readings of The Road to Mobocracy: Popular Disorder in New York City, Gilje mentions how the de-emphasis of violence worked in two ways. Although there was indeed a level of tolerance towards rioting, violence was expected. Attitudes during the eighteenth … Continue reading