Answer: The soils are more contaminated, compacted, and disturbed.
It became a holiday in the year 336 December 25
A lot of civilians were starving, and if they did have any food supply, it was often taken by Union soldiers.
During the war of 1812 many African Americans fought alongside the Americans. Though they were offered freedom for the English many stayed to fight with their country. Even after this though they didn't really gain anything seeing as this didn't end slavery or create any sort of push towards abolishing racial injustice.