North versus South opinion on Sherman

[Codewiz]

Inspired by the Lincoln thread.

A lot of southerns view Sherman as an evil man. I don't view him as evil but he did commit evil acts. Just as America had to use evil acts in WW2 to end the war with Japan.

When you know your opponent won't surrender until completely devastated, you do what you have to do.

Sherman did what he needed to do in order to ensure the south would give up.

 

[mshan]

http://www.history.com/topics/william-t-sherman

 

[guyver01]

Don't know much about the man, but he's got a cool tank

 

[twinrider1]

He was a hell of a dry cleaner.

 

[Perknose]

Inspired by the Lincoln thread.

A lot of southerns view Sherman as an evil man. I don't view him as evil but he did commit evil acts. Just as America had to use evil acts in WW2 to end the war with Japan.

When you know your opponent won't surrender until completely devastated, you do what you have to do.

Sherman did what he needed to do in order to ensure the south would give up.

Well agreed.

On a lighter note, he and Mr. Peabody had a peaceful and mutually respectful relationship:

 

[KillerCharlie]

Who cares what the southerners thought, they loved slavery.

 

[Chaotic42]

I agree with you. War is hell and when someone declares war on you, they lose the luxury of righteous indignation about your acts.

<-Lives about as south as you can go

 

[MovingTarget]

Who cares what the southerners thought, they loved slavery.

You know nothing of the South or its people.

Sherman was a butcher, plain and simple. Par for the course considering the nature of that war. We don't really hold a grudge though...we've moved on.

 

[CaptnKirk]

I don't think either side in the Civil War was inclined to
join hands and sing Kumbaya over their alleged activities.

 

[Drako]

LOL at "evil acts". What acts are not evil in war?