The Philadelphia Nativist Riots of 1844
American Catholic History
In Philadelphia in 1844, tensions between Catholics and Protestants over religious indoctrination in public schools boiled over into violence. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell how anti-Catholic nativism sparked running street battles that left dozens dead and dozens more homes, businesses, and churches destroyed. The post The Philadelphia Nativist Riots of 1844 appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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