The 1856 Presidential campaign was waged in a chaotic environment. The fragmented Democratic Party competed with the fragments of the Whig Party<span> over slavery. The newly formed “</span>Free<span> Soil”, “Opposition”, and “North American” parties competed with the fledgling Republican Party.</span>
Answer: Providing supplies to American and Allied troops fighting the war in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific required the efforts of all Americans. At home, citizens contributed to the war effort by rationing consumer goods, recycling materials, purchasing war bonds, and working in war industries. We still help providing supplies to our allies, we try to recycle, and when things are in short supply we ration to help things last longer.
