Question

Consider and discuss the legacy of Sherman's total-war strategy. How do you think this brutal war affected future generations and impacted the ability of the country to be brought back together?

Answer this question in three to five complete sentences, and support your answer with evidence from your reading.

Answer 1

Sherman's total-war strategy led to a different class of warfare that was unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the combatants involved, objectives of war as well as a disregard of the laws of warfare. The determination to completely destroy the enemy completely wrought havoc as was apparent in World War I and World War II