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{| |- | Justifying riots is a difficult thing to do. Civil Disobediance is a valid way of showing displeasure with the government's actions, but it is usually illegal. Was the draft legal? It has been used to fill the ranks of the military for centuries. It was a new concept for the Americans and many alternatives were presented. Enlistment bonuses were fairly successful and filled many units. |}
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∙ 13y agoYes. Both sides had assumed that it would be a short war, so they only asked for volunteers, enlisted for 3 months (Union) and 1 year (Confederates). Without conscription, both armies would have dissolved overnight.
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What was New York the site of during the Civil War?
Draft riots.
What happened in New York during the Civil War?
Draft riots.
What was a result of opposition to the draft during the war?
draft riots in New York City
Was the draft riots a war?
The US Civil War & Vietnam War experienced draft riots. These were physical violent protests against the military draft (conscription).
What are the release dates for History's Mysteries - 1998 The Civil War Draft Riots 2-9?
History's Mysteries - 1998 The Civil War Draft Riots 2-9 was released on: USA: 1998
What impacts did Vietnam have on America?
During the war it was (Draft) protests and (Draft) riots.
What was a result of the draft during the war?
draft riots in New York City
What was result of opposition to the draft during the war?
draft riots in New York City
How did the military draft cause social problems in the north during the civil war?
The Civil War was extremely unpopular war at the outset. A mandatory draft was considered unnecessary. The risk of death was high. It caused riots and other protests.
Historic moments in New York City?
British occupation during the Revolutionary War. The inauguaration of George Washington. The Civil War draft riots. The Lindbergh parade.
What did strong opposition to the draft during the civil war lead to?
Riots in New York - largely newly-arrived Irish immigrants objecting to being drafted into the Army.
What happened in New York City as a result of the Enrollment Act of Conscription during the Civil War?
The Conscription Act brought on the New York City Draft Riots of 1863.
