The New York Draft Riots
American Civil War & UK History
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48m
Daz is joined by historian Evan Portman to explore one of the most violent and controversial events of the American Civil War—the New York Draft Riots of July 1863.
Sparked by opposition to the Union's first military draft, the riots quickly descended into several days of deadly violence, looting, and attacks on African Americans and government buildings. Daz and Evan examine the causes of the unrest, the social and political tensions that fuelled the uprising, its devastating consequences, and the lasting impact it had on New York City and the Civil War.
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