What sparked the New York City draft riot? What did the riots reveal about northern society during the war?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Following a military draft imposed on July 1, 1863, the northern white working classes erupted.
2. The New York City draft riot of July 11–15 was especially savage as white men directed their wrath against black men, women, and children.
3. The New York City draft riot hardened some native-born Americans' negative views of Irish immigrants.
4. The riots exposed long-standing inequality between groups of white Northerners.
5. They also served as a reminder that northern blacks were vulnerable to discriminatory treatment and even violence.
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