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How the New York Draft Riots Worked

How the New York Draft Riots Worked

Stuff You Missed in History Class

April 11, 201124m 45s

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To recruit troops for the U.S. Civil War, the Federal Congress passed the Union Conscription Act in 1863, which drafted able-bodied men between the ages of 20 and 45. Needless to say, this didn't go over well in New York. Tune in to learn more.

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