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: Politicians provided legal protection; gangs provided votes. The Breaking Point: The 1863 Draft Riots

The friction between classes and races exploded during the Civil War. The allowed the wealthy to buy their way out of the draft for $300, infuriating the poor Irish community. subtitle Gangs of New York

: Riots quickly turned from anti-government to horrific racial violence. Duration : Four days of burning, looting, and lynching. : Politicians provided legal protection

The "Five Points" was a notorious slum formed by the intersection of Anthony, Orange, and Cross streets. It was the most densely populated and dangerous area in the world at the time. : Families crammed into rotting tenements. subtitle Gangs of New York