reed or damon i need your help

How was General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea negative for Southern civilians?

He burned the cities of Atlanta and Vicksburg.
He destroyed homes and factories.
He freed slaves and used them as soldiers.
He took no civilian prisoners.

i think its either b or d

3 answers

How could no civilian prisoners be negative?

What does your assigned reading say?
i think its b
Yes, it's b.