Astor Place Riot
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The Astor Place Riot was an 1849 deadly clash in New York City sparked by tensions over a Shakespearean theater rivalry that exposed deep class and nativist divisions in American society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Astor Place Riot canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil disturbance
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historical event ⓘ riot ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
inquiries into militia conduct
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long-term stigma attached to Astor Place Opera House ⓘ |
| hasBorough | Manhattan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
anti-British sentiment
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class tensions ⓘ competition between actors ⓘ nativist tensions ⓘ performance of Macbeth ⓘ theatrical rivalry ⓘ |
| hasContext |
conflict between native-born Americans and immigrants
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mid-19th-century New York City politics ⓘ rise of American nationalism in culture ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| hasDate | 1849-05-10 ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Astor Place
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Astor Place Opera House NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject |
Shakespearean theater
NERFINISHED
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nativism in the United States ⓘ social class conflict ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfDeaths | at least 22 ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfInjured | more than 100 ⓘ |
| hasOpposingSide |
supporters of Edwin Forrest
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supporters of William Charles Macready ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
damage to Astor Place Opera House
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deadly use of militia gunfire against rioters ⓘ increased class polarization in New York City ⓘ public debate over use of state force ⓘ |
| hasRelatedPerson |
Governor Hamilton Fish
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James Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelatedWork | Macbeth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
became a symbol of 19th-century urban unrest in the United States
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exposed deep class divisions in American society ⓘ highlighted nativist and anti-immigrant sentiment ⓘ illustrated tensions between highbrow and popular entertainment ⓘ marked a turning point in American theater culture ⓘ |
| hasState | New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1849 ⓘ |
| involvesGroup |
New York City police
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New York State Militia NERFINISHED ⓘ elite supporters of William Charles Macready ⓘ working-class supporters of Edwin Forrest ⓘ |
| involvesPerson |
Edwin Forrest
NERFINISHED
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William Charles Macready NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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