1. Draft Law Not enough men fighting in Union army, Gov’t takes action. Not enough men fighting in Union army, Gov’t takes action. 1863, draft law requires all men ages 18- 45 to serve in military if name is selected. 1863, draft law requires all men ages 18- 45 to serve in military if name is selected. Under law, a man could avoid draft by paying $300, or hiring someone to serve in his place as a substitute. Under law, a man could avoid draft by paying $300, or hiring someone to serve in his place as a substitute. People began to see the war as, “a rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight.” People began to see the war as, “a rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight.”

4. Increased Tension Enforced soon after Emancipation Proclamation  many northerners felt they were forced to fight to end slavery. Enforced soon after Emancipation Proclamation  many northerners felt they were forced to fight to end slavery.

5. Draft Riots - NYC July, 1863 Worst riot occurred in NYC and lasted four days. Worst riot occurred in NYC and lasted four days. Many held racist beliefs that free African Americans would take their jobs. Many held racist beliefs that free African Americans would take their jobs. White workers attacked free blacks. White workers attacked free blacks. Wealthy New Yorkers who paid to avoid serving were attacked. Wealthy New Yorkers who paid to avoid serving were attacked. Approximately 100 people were killed. Approximately 100 people were killed.