New York City Civil War Draft Riots
May 4, 2012
Follow Similar ProgramsThis week on The Civil War, author Iver Bernstein discussed the causes and consequences of the New York City Draft Riots of mid-July 1863, that resulted from the federal draft for additional troops to fight in the war. Professor Bernstein spoke at the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s 2012 Civil War Symposium. This is just over 45 minutes.
This week on The Civil War, author Iver Bernstein discussed the causes and consequences of the New York City Draft Riots of mid-July 1863, that resulted from the federal draft for additional troops to fight in the war. Professor Bernstein spoke at the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s 2012 Civil War Symposium. This is just over 45 minutes.
