And today in 1863 in New York City…THE WORST remembered

New York Draft Riots

1/Today marks the anniversary of the New York City Draft Riots, which erupted on July 13, 1863, during the height of the Civil War. These were the deadliest civil disturbance in U.S. history up to that point, fueled by class resentment and war fatigue. Let’s… pic.twitter.com/jaHlvXs1aQ

— Manifest History (@ManifestHistory) July 13, 2025