The peace talks were negotiated by Nicholas Trist
They stopped farming and growing crops on one location and started growing and farming crops at another location. This enabled the soil to recuperate and gain the required minerals which makes good soil also fertile
The amendment becomes part of the Constitution when it has been ratified by three-fourths (currently 38) of the states. This process has been used for ratification of every amendment to the Constitution thus far. Article V also provides for an alternative process, which has never been utilized.
He did not agree with punishing people for breaking the rules of the church.
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