Read the article linked below on the Great Hanging at Gainsville (1862) and watch the video linked below on the New York City Draft Riots (1863). The Gangs of New York clip is optional.
Great Hanging at Gainsville (1862) - https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/jig01
New York City Draft Riots (1863) - https://youtu.be/mKoM22MvDwM
Gangs of New York (2002), clip from the final scene [Warning: graphic violence and language] - https://youtu.be/TKJ_OOKQVrU
In a short essay (minimum 300 words), compare the two events and answer the following questions. How did each reflect discontent with the war on the Union and Confederate home fronts? How did each side's Conscription Acts exacerbate this discontent?