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In 1863, congress passes a draft, which forces all able bodied men between 20 and 45 to serve. It was possible to get an exemption by paying 300$ for a substitute. Many saw the war as a rich man's war but a poor man's fight. Riots break out in many cities, but the worst one was in NYC from July 11th to July 16 1863. Pure chaos attacked, burned, looted directing their fury at the rich and at the blacks.
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