Slavery was the backbone of southern economies. Emancipation didn't free the slaves, but it ensured that freed slaves will not be sent or go back to their masters. Additionally blacks as free man could join the army now. So with decreasing slavery the south economy was also going down and the union army was growing. That assured victory of the north states.
Introduction. St. Patrickâs Day is celebrated on March 17, the saintâs religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years.
In an interview with CBC News, he explained that St. Patrick's Day was originally a religious event before Irish immigrants in the U.S. refined, repackaged, reimagined it as an American day.. The result was then exported back to Ireland. The new St. Patrick's Day tradition has spread around the world. March 17 started as a religious feast day in the 17th century, marking the death of St. Patrick, who is credited with spreading Christianity in Ireland. It was a sombre day when people would go to mass, not to the pubs, which were closed.