The US Civil War & Vietnam War experienced draft riots. These were physical violent protests against the military draft (conscription).
Draft riots and protests; and anti-war protests/riots disguised as such.
Actions: Organizing to resist the military draft. Reactions: Anti-War (read Anti-draft) protests and riots.
America's reaction to the war, was largely due to the draft, protests and riots.
The draft riots were primarily caused by the enrollment Act, which called for the draft of all men and immigrants(mainly irish) between the ages of 20 and 45.
The US Civil War (1861-1865) was the US's first military draft; the Vietnam War (1961-1975) was the US's last military draft. Both the Civil War & Vietnam War had draft dodgers and draft riots. Both the Civil War and Vietnam War were un-declared wars; in both wars, the South lost the war; during both wars the US President was assassinated; during both wars a Vice President Johnson took over office.
draft riots in New York City
Opposition to the War
Draft riots.
During the war it was (Draft) protests and (Draft) riots.
draft riots in New York City
draft riots in New York City
Draft riots and protests; and anti-war protests/riots disguised as such.
Draft riots.
They protesting the military draft. Draft riots, draft card burning.
draft riots in New York City
Draft riots.
Anti-War/Anti-Draft protests and riots. The "draft" fed the anti-war protests.