New York City draft riots, Riot in the United States of America
The New York City draft riots were violent disturbances in Lower Manhattan.
These riots took place in July 1863, during the American Civil War.
The draft riots were marked by racial and class conflicts.
Understanding the riots gives insight into the civil unrest during the war period.
Largest civil insurrection in American history aside from the Civil War itself.
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