Draft Riots Civil War. Once the horrors and motives of the riots were recognized, steps to reform and compensate were taken. Outside of religious context little forgiveness for shooter

Four days of unrest on the morning of july 13th, 1863, the american civil war had been ongoing for two years. The civil war draft riot was the single most destructive act of violence in american history. The announcement of conscription to replenish union troops — and the inclusion of that incendiary $300 exemption fee — fell upon jaded ears, and as the draft lottery neared, some new yorkers planned a rebellion.