How the New York Draft Riots Worked
Stuff You Missed in History Class11 Apr 2011

How the New York Draft Riots Worked

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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