The New York draft riots occurred in July 1863 when the anger of working-class New Yorkers

over a new Civil War draft law sparked five days of some of the bloodiest and most destructive

rioting in U.S. history. Hundreds of people were killed, many more seriously injured, and African Americans were

often the target of the rioters' violence. This week, City University of New York Professor

Emeritus Joshua Brown talks about how citizens across the country saw drawings and read newspaper

articles about the riots and the civil war. Eight illustrated newspapers cover the riots.

The crowd that gathered outside the 9th

District Provost Marshall's office on 3rd Avenue and 46th Street on the morning of Monday, July 13th,

as the draft lottery was resumed after a deceptive Sunday low, also attracted at least three

newspaper special artists.

The attack on and burning of the draft dogs, with the fire quickly spreading to adjacent buildings

and across 46th Street, initiated the violence.

It also was the most illustrated of any riot event.

This class is part of a National Endowment for the Humanities Institute for College and

University teachers.

It's hosted by the City University of New York Graduate Center.

More in a moment.

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