<span>decline in the American manufacturing industry </span>
Several forms of gospel music utilize choirs, use piano or Hammond organ, tambourines, drums, bass guitar and, increasingly, electric guitar. In comparison with hymns, which are generally of a statelier measure, the gospel song is expected to have a refrain and often a more syncopated rhythm.
I’m not exactly sure what you are talking about. Maybe Emperor Constantine from the Byzantine empire? He built the Hagia Sophia
The lack of resources and soldiers to make up the loss in major battles