How does the Constitution change
by other than formal amendment

the answer is below

Explanation:

This vital process of constitutional change by means other than formal amendment has taken place—and continues  to occur—in five basic ways: through (1) the passage of basic legislation by Congress; (2) actions taken by the President; (3) key decisions of the Supreme Court; (4) the activities of  political parties;

because of its location and commercial importance, atlanta was used as a center for military operations and as a supply route by the confederate army during the civil war. therefore, it also became a target for the union army. general william tecumseh sherman and his troops captured the city in 1864.