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NO OUTSIDE RESOURCES <\/strong><\/p>\n “Racism in the Civil War North” <\/strong>Please respond to the following with a minimum of 200 words and be sure to comment on a classmate’s post with a minimum of 150 words. NO OUTSIDE SOURCES; NO OPINIONS!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n BASE YOUR DISCUSSION ON THE WEBTEXT AND COURSE MATERIALS AND ONLY USE AN OUTSIDE SOURCE SUPPLEMENTALLY AND IDENTIFY IT IN YOUR POST AND COMMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n After Lincoln officially announced the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863, the Civil War enveloped a two-fold purpose: fighting for reuniting the Union, and prohibiting slavery in captured confederate territory. This action set off a chain reaction that led to draft riots, which demonstrated Northern racism and casualties between blacks and whites. Go to Section 2 of this week\u2019s Webtext titled \u201cWhy the North Won\u201d, and view the resources provided for the section discussing the New York City Draft Riots. Next explain three (3) ways that these riots supported the \u2018myth\u2019 of the anti-racist liberals of the North and the difficulties facing free African Americans.<\/p>\n