Draft Riots Unleashed
Tensions in New York City reach a boiling point as working-class Irish immigrants react violently to the draft, feeling threatened by the presence of free blacks in the job market. The chaos escalates when police protect black workers during a strike, igniting anger among white laborers. As the riots unfold, Superintendent Kennedy finds himself in a life-threatening situation, showcasing the brutal reality of class and racial conflict in the city.In this clip
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58: Conscription & Riots (“A Rich Man’s War, But a Poor Man’s Fight”)
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