1 janv. 1863 - 1863 - The New York City Draft Riots opposed both the conditions of the draft and African Americans. Since the draft excluded men with property (or allowed them to purchase their way out), the burden of fighting often fell on immigrants. These immigrants then feared that Republicans would bring African Americans in to take over their jobs, and as a result rioted in oppostion of these two things.
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Date:
1 janv. 1863
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 162 ans