A. Which riot, ultimately, was more indicative of a side's inability to sustain its war efforts? Explain.

B. Which riot exhibited cultural problems which still haunt American society today? Explain.

C. Create a venn diagram to compare and contrast one of the Civil War riots with a contemporary outburst of violence. Choose one of the following events or find one on your own - you may need to do some research to be informed enough for comparing and contrasting.

• 2001 Cincinnatti Race Riot

• World Trade Organization Demonstrations

• September 11, 2001

 

NY Draft Riots

Richmond Bread Riot

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