How the Civil War Draft Incited Violence in New York City
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- How the Civil War Draft Incited Violence in New York City
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- Short on volunteers for the Union cause, Congress instituted a military draft, but when the draft wheels arrived in New York City on July 11th, 1863, the poor revolted and riots ensued. From: CIVIL WAR 360: The Union http://bit.ly/1kjQp4z
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