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The Philadelphia nativist riots (also known as the Philadelphia Prayer Riots, the Bible Riots and the Native American Riots) were a series of riots that took place on May 6—8 and July 6—7, 1844, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and the adjacent districts of Kensington and Southwark. The riots were a result of rising anti-Catholic sentiment at the growing population of Irish Catholic immigrants. The government brought in over a thousand militia—they confronted the nativist mobs and killed and wounded hundreds.

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  • Les émeutes de Philadelphie de 1844, dites émeutes nativistes (Nativist Riots), ou émeutes de la Bible (Bible Riots), sont des émeutes meurtrières qui eurent lieu aux États-Unis dans la ville de Philadelphie du 6 au 8 mai 1844 et les 6 et 7 juillet 1844. Elles se sont aussi étendues aux districts de et de . Ces émeutes sont provoquées par le sentiment anti-catholique des premiers colons protestants et des nativistes à l'égard des immigrés irlandais de plus en plus nombreux. Le gouvernement envoie des forces armées. Les émeutes et la répression aboutissent à une douzaine de morts et des centaines de blessés. Cinq mois avant les émeutes, les nativistes répandent la rumeur que les catholiques veulent enlever la Bible des écoles publiques. Les nativistes manifestent à Kensington le 6 mai 1844, puis se mettent en marche dans la ville commettant des actes de violence et détruisant par le feu deux églises catholiques : l'église Saint-Michel et l'église Saint-Augustin, et nombre de maisons appartenant à des catholiques. Les émeutes reprennent en juillet lorsque la foule apprend qu'il y a des armes à l'église Saint-Philippe-Néri de Southwark pour se protéger. Des combats éclatent entre les nativistes et les forces de l'ordre qui aboutissent à de nombreux morts et blessés. Le diocèse attaque la municipalité en justice et gagne quelques indemnités pour restaurer ses églises. Les émeutes servent finalement à la loi de consolidation de 1854 et à des réformes de l'organisation de la police locale. (fr)
  • The Philadelphia nativist riots (also known as the Philadelphia Prayer Riots, the Bible Riots and the Native American Riots) were a series of riots that took place on May 6—8 and July 6—7, 1844, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and the adjacent districts of Kensington and Southwark. The riots were a result of rising anti-Catholic sentiment at the growing population of Irish Catholic immigrants. The government brought in over a thousand militia—they confronted the nativist mobs and killed and wounded hundreds. In the five months leading to the riots, nativist groups had been spreading a false rumor that Catholics were trying to remove the Bible from public schools. A nativist rally in Kensington erupted in violence on May 6 and started a deadly riot that would result in the destruction of two Catholic churches and numerous other buildings. Riots erupted again in July after it was discovered that St. Philip Neri's Catholic Church in Southwark had armed itself for protection. Fierce fighting broke out between the nativists and the soldiers sent to protect the church, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. Two of the 13 Catholic churches were burned. The Catholic Church sued the city and won some money for repairs. Civic leaders deplored the nativist attacks. Nationally, the riots helped fuel criticism of the nativist movement, despite denials of responsibility from nativist groups. The riots exposed deficiencies in law enforcement in Philadelphia and the surrounding districts, influencing various reforms in local police departments and the eventual consolidation of the city in 1854. (en)
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  • The Philadelphia nativist riots (also known as the Philadelphia Prayer Riots, the Bible Riots and the Native American Riots) were a series of riots that took place on May 6—8 and July 6—7, 1844, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and the adjacent districts of Kensington and Southwark. The riots were a result of rising anti-Catholic sentiment at the growing population of Irish Catholic immigrants. The government brought in over a thousand militia—they confronted the nativist mobs and killed and wounded hundreds. (en)
  • Les émeutes de Philadelphie de 1844, dites émeutes nativistes (Nativist Riots), ou émeutes de la Bible (Bible Riots), sont des émeutes meurtrières qui eurent lieu aux États-Unis dans la ville de Philadelphie du 6 au 8 mai 1844 et les 6 et 7 juillet 1844. Elles se sont aussi étendues aux districts de et de . Ces émeutes sont provoquées par le sentiment anti-catholique des premiers colons protestants et des nativistes à l'égard des immigrés irlandais de plus en plus nombreux. Le gouvernement envoie des forces armées. Les émeutes et la répression aboutissent à une douzaine de morts et des centaines de blessés. (fr)
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