Question

was sherman's march to the sea justified?
Evidence. list the from the article and the images provided that support your claim.

Answer 1

I don’t have the article or images you mentioned. Please upload or paste them (or give a link) and I’ll extract and list the evidence they contain that supports a claim for or against Sherman’s March to the Sea.

While you get those files ready, here’s a short, neutral checklist of the kinds of evidence I’ll look for in the article and images and how each kind supports either side of the question:

Types of evidence that support “justified” (military/legal justification)
- Direct orders or official reports from Sherman/other Union officers stating military objectives (e.g., destroy Confederate supplies, break morale).
- References to the Lieber Code (General Orders No. 100, 1863) or other Union legal guidance showing the action fit contemporary laws of war.
- After-action reports or statistics showing disruption of Confederate logistics (destroyed rail, captured supplies) and a link to shortening the war.
- Statements from Confederate leaders or primary sources acknowledging the campaign’s military effectiveness.
- Photographs/maps showing deliberate destruction of military infrastructure (rail bridges, depots) rather than indiscriminate targeting of civilians.
- Testimony from freedpeople or Union soldiers that the campaign aided emancipation or protected Union troops/supplies.

Types of evidence that support “not justified” (moral/legal criticisms)
- Eyewitness accounts (civilians) or photographs showing widespread burning of homes, crops, civilian property, civilian casualties, or mass displacement.
- Newspaper editorials, congressional complaints, or diplomatic protests condemning the conduct as excessive or unlawful.
- Evidence that foraging/“scorched earth” destroyed noncombatant subsistence (livestock, foodstuffs) and caused long-term civilian suffering.
- Photographs showing burned towns, homeless families, or corpses that suggest harm to noncombatants.
- Legal or moral arguments (contemporary or later) asserting Sherman exceeded accepted wartime limits or targeted civilians for punitive purposes.

How I’ll present the results when you upload:
- A short answer: “Yes, justified” or “No, not justified” (or “mixed/ambiguous”) with a one-sentence summary.
- A numbered list of specific pieces of evidence from the article and each image, with a one-line note saying whether each item supports or contradicts the claim and why.
- If you want, a brief concluding paragraph weighing the evidence.

Upload the article and images (or paste the article text) and I’ll start.