July 13-16,1863: NYC Draft Riots

摘要

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 immigrant aliens 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.