Matt s 15
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Draft riots occurred in the North led by Irish men who were angry about how the Union used them for the Civil War draft. Irish immigrants felt targeted by the conscription policy and protests turned violent. The riots highlighted ethnic and class tensions exacerbated by the military draft.
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Matt s 15
- 1. Draft riots occurred in North by Irish men who were angry because of how the Union used them.