Sherman’s March: Some have called it the most decisive single military action of the war. But beyond that is the morality surrounding it. When Union General William Sherman set on his March to the Sea he had one goal: break the will of the Southern people. He made war hard. In the end he accomplished his goal, but many have questioned both its necessity and morality. Was Sherman’s March a war crime or a necessary though harsh measure necessary to end a bloody war? Review the week’s Required Readings to help you answer this prompt: -This Mighty Scourge : Perspectives on the Civil War by James M. McPherson (Chapter 9) -This Great Struggle : America’s Civil War by Steven E. Woodworth (Chapter 11)
