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1. Retrospect: July 13-16, 1863: NYC Draft Riots.

Author

Potter, Sean

Subjects
*DRAFT Riot, New York, N.Y., 1863, *WORKING class, *CITIZENS, *IMMIGRANTS, CONSCRIPTION Act of 1863 (U.S.)
Abstract

The article reflects on the draft riots in New York City in July 13-16, 1863, following the announcement of the Enrollment Act, which authorized a national conscription of male citizens and immigrants who had filed for citizenship. Topics include the draft stated to have enraged many working-class citizens, especially within the Irish immigrant community who felt they were being unfairly forced to fight in a war which many of them did not supported.

Published
2018
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2. July 13, 1863: Draft lottery sparks NYC riots.

Author

Pusey, Allen

Subjects
*DRAFT Riot, New York, N.Y., 1863, *DRAFT (Military service), *BLACK men, *IRISH people, *WHITE men, *AMERICAN Civil War, 1861-1865, *NINETEENTH century, *HISTORY, *BLACK people, *CRIME victims, *PROTEST movements, CONSCRIPTION Act of 1863 (U.S.), NEW York City history, 1775-1865
Abstract

The article discusses the riots that are associated with a U.S. Civil war draft lottery event which took place on July 13, 1863 in New York, New York, and it mentions America's Enrollment Act of 1863 and a draft lottery exemption for black men. According to the article, a mob comprised of Irish Catholics and other white men burned buildings, targeted Protestant churches and charities, and destroyed the homes of black people. It states that 11 black men were murdered.

Published
2018

3. Taking It to the Streets.

Author

Brookhiser, Richard

Subjects
*DRAFT Riot, New York, N.Y., 1863, *MOBS, *RIOTS, *IRISH Americans -- History, *AFRICAN American-Irish American relations, *NINETEENTH century, *HISTORY of political parties, *HISTORY, CONSCRIPTION Act of 1863 (U.S.), HISTORY of race relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses the New York City Draft Riot of 1863 and conflict between police, minorities, and the underclass in American history. It discusses declining support for the U.S. Civil War in New York, the U.S. legislation the Enrollment Act and popular resistance to it, mob violence against police, symbols of the Republican Party, and African Americans beginning on July 13, 1863. It also discusses the role of Irish Americans in the riots.

Published
2015

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