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BLOG 23: TOTAL WAR
What is "TOTAL WAR" and how does it relate to Union William T. Sherman?
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Manaia Friend 3/24/15 Period 3 A “total war” is any war that destroys everything. It is a very destructive war and is a war where a certain strategy is used. They move their troops forward to conquer more land. William T Sherman used this technique to move across Georgia. (“March across the Sea”) William T Sherman is affiliated with the term “total war” because he was the original creator of it and was the first to practice it.
Total war is a war where people have the freedom of where they fight, what they use to fight, and who they fight. This relates to Union William T. Sherman because he set up a campaign in 1864 in Georgia where they eventually captured Atlanta on September 2, 1864. He thought preserving the Union was very important so he set his mind on " destroying the Confederacy's material and psychological will to wage war." ( This event helped Lincoln win reelection.) He had the freedom of total war to do so. This event also led to him fighting against Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas.
Total war is when any civilian/available weapons are used and all of the financial resources are devoted to the war. Also there are no rules or boundaries. William T. Sherman was a 'widely renowned' war union general(pretty famous for his time). He relates to the concept of total war because in around 1864,he launched a campaign in Georgia with the intention of "destroying the Confederacy's materials and will to wage war" according to civilwar.org and that brought "total destruction" on the people blocking him and his army from his enemies(confederate) using whatever means necessary.
Total war is related to Sherman for a few things. First off, total war is a war where all guns, or anything is acceptable. Secondly, William Sherman was an American soldier that fought in the Civil war. He was a man that was recognized by his military strategy. Total war and Sherman are alike for military reasons meaning he has fought in the most horrific battle in the world.
The term total war means that the weapons, laws, and rules used during the fighting are not restricted. Union William T. Sherman was a Union fighter and highly praised for his skills on the battlefield. The name Union William T. Sherman can be connected to the term "total war" because of his fighting tactics which consisted of intimidating civilians to cause chaos. He burned houses and stole food and livestock from people along the way of his march. Logically these two relate because total war is lack of rules and laws and Union William T. Sherman went around breaking most laws while he fought. Emma McCarthy Period 8
Finbar Quinn period 2 William T. Sherman led a march with the western union men to take down the confederates and with this he became the north's best strategist along with Ulysses Grant and possibly the most hated man is the south. In fat they still curse his name today.
Jessie Bennett period 1 Total war is a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used or involved especially in which the laws of war are disregarded. the partnership of William with Grant helped bring both out of early obscurity, until Grant commanded all union armies and Sherman led all federal forces in the West.
Total war is when someone takes war to an extreme level. William T. Sherman was a ruthless Union general. He cut off Atlanta from the South. He took their food and clothes till he had complete control. In world war 2 the allies used Sherman tanks that were named after him for his domination in the Civil War. Kenny Schneider
Total war is a war that has no boundaries. You can use unlimited weapons, there are no boundaries, and usually the law is not followed. It is a completely free war. It realtes to William T. Sherman because he used this as his war stragedy. He was a very good general and this made him very well known.
Total War is when someone takes war to the extreme. William T. Sherman seized many states in the South and did anything he could to win the War. He attempted to gain control of most of the South, which Abraham Lincoln admired. Sherman was a great example of Total War because he did whatever it takes and wanted to win the war so badly that he seized other states and kept on pushing forward. Andrew, period 3
Total war is using all possible resources to fight in the war. William T. Sherman used this in Georgia. He made the fight there very destructive and lowered Southern morale. William wanted to destroy the organized groups and make the Confederacy not function well. He took their supplies and cut off their communications to make the southern hub of Georgia fall apart.
The "TOTAL WAR" is fighting with everything you have, all your resources and relates to William T. Sherman because he fought in Georgia using his idea of total war. He lowered the South's morale and caused them to rush in the final moments of the war which may have caused their defeat.
The "Total War was a 285-mile march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. William T. Sherman is connected to the "Total War" because he led the March and was a commander of the Union Army in 1864. Sherman's army in Georgia his army surrounded the Rebel forces and cutted of supplies from getting to the rebel troops. The March was violent and constructive. Just like Sherman planed.
Total war is a war that has no limits in the quantity of weapons, no limit in where their territory is located, and no limit of the objects pursued. The total war relates to William T. Sherman because he lead the Union armies of the West in the decisive trip from Chattanooga to Atlanta and the famous “march to the sea” across Georgia.
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/william-t-sherman Meghan Lancaster period 8
William T Sherman was a big part of the Civil War and he could do a lot to the south because of the great amount of resources the north has. He was able to win many battles because of the amount of men and weapons.
Total War is a battle of limitless proportions in weapon usage and brutality and it relates to William T. Sherman because total war was the tactic and strategy he lead the North into when fighting against the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War. Sherman's approach came with inevitable criticism from the Confederates, however, his strategy proved effective in the overall scheme of the American Civil War under the command of of Ulysses S. Grant in the eventual victory of Grant, Sherman, and the Union.
"Total War" is a war in which you show no pity towards your enemy. This relates to Major General William T. Sherman because of his famous march to the sea. In 1864 Sherman decided that to win the war and preserve the Union they must launch an offensive to destroy everything. The army's path effectively caused a 60 to 40 mile wide path of destruction threw the heart of Georgia. They burned anything they couldn't carry with them. This was Sherman's famous "March to the Sea". He did come up with and execute his plan but it did not mean he liked it. "I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell." -William T. Sherman.
Total War relates to Union William T. Sherman because the Union had a lot of back-up soldiers if men went down. For every 1 Confederate soldier, there were 3 Union soldiers. That helped the Union win the Civil War.
A "Total War" is a war when things that won't normally be aloud in a war can be done, there are no restrictions, there are no longer any laws. William T. Sherman had his own ways of doing things, this lead to him being very successful. He commanded three armies using his numbers he over powered the other armies, he'd bring destruction to civilians. His strategy is much like a total war.
Total war is a war where all available weapons from the nation are used and the land and people involved are completely ignored. he nation’s entire financial resources are devoted in order to win the conflict. William T. Sherman, the Union general was the first person who practiced this strategy in the Civil War, destroying everything in his path, so the Southerners’ will to fight would be broken. In 1864, he had done this from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia in the “March to the Sea.” Michelle A. Period 1
Total war is a war that has no restrictions to weaponry, the people, and the territory involved. During the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman said he wanted to win the war with the fewest casualties, and by doing that, he needed his Union troops to go into total war against the Confederate States.
The term Total war refers to a war that is unrestrained meaning that both adversaries can bestow any type of harm onto whomever they choose using any weaponry or to invade on anything they please. Such as food necessities, land or even firearms The rules are limitless. This relates to William T. Sherman because he wanted to show his hatred for the Confederacy alongside the Southern states in general. He displayed his raging emotions by unexpectedly traveling through Georgia, he made his way swiftly over to other areas of the South. Beside his troops, they then began vandalizing the citizens property, robbing them of food, livestock and killing them within a blink of an eye. This lessened the population of the South because their resources were diminished. Therefore if they were not shot down in these many violent attacks they died out overtime. This made the Southern troops lack in strength and overall support when in battle. They did not have solid defenders. It is clear that William T. Sherman unleashed a Total War on the Confederacy. To emphasize he destroyed several structures that were crucial for human life and survival at the time of 1864. Cailinn Stockman Per. 2 3/29/15
Total war means that there was mass chaos because of the war. William T Sherman laid waste in the south, known as "Sherman's March". It relates to him because the Sherman was in Atlanta during the burning of the city. Atlanta then became complete destruction and it was chaos just like total war.
A total war is an attack aimed at destroying not only an enemy's army but also its resources and its people's will to fight it. A total war relates to William T. Sherman because he decided to attack Richmond, no matter how large the Union losses. Hannah Epifano Period:2
Total War means that there is no limit to the war. This means that there is no restrictions on the weapons used or the place where they fight. William T. Sherman is known for ripping through Georgia with a 60 mile wide path of total destruction. Sherman thought in order to defeat the south, they would have to break the South. In order to do that Sherman destroyed everything in his path, known as total war. Christina Moniz Period 3
Sam Gertner Period 1 Total war means that all resources are used and there is a lot of strategy involved. It isn't just guns being fired at opposing sides, there is a lot of thought put into how to fight the war. Commanders and generals use all of their resources around them to win the war. Total war involves thinking outside the box. This applies to William T. Sherman because he used all of his resources and used his smarts and weapons to win the American Civil War instead of using just weapons. Sherman received an award for outstanding command of military strategy which proves that Sherman used his smarts to help win the war.
Total means using the environment and all its resources around you to fight. William T. Sherman used all the citizens in the north to help him fight. Also in the Battle of Bull Run, Sherman, captured railroad from the south so now the north could get supplies to help them fight the American Civil War.
Lauren Rancourt Period 3 Total war is a smart but dangerous method, where one will destroy anything in its path whether its homes, women, children, etc. It shows the enemy how strong you are, and how far you will go to win. This relates to William T. Sherman because this is the war tactic that he used to dominate the South.
What William Sherman used in order for the South to lose their advantages in the Civil War was a strategy called total war. This strategy targets the opposing side's weaknesses by stealing their supplies and degrading the morale by making life miserable. How Sherman used this in terms of the Confederacy is he marched his troops down to the South and seized Atlanta. This was momentous because Atlanta was the industrial capital of the Confederacy. Since Sherman did this it created a ripple effect in a shortage of supplies in the Confederacy. He also went to other places in the South and stole food and animals and burned down houses and barns. This caused panic in the residents of the seceded states because that didn't think life would be this brutal. In the end, because of William Sherman and his "Total War" tactic the Union now had the upper hand in the Civil War.
Total war is when all the war breaks out everywhere or where you are, this relates to William T Sherman becausethe there was full out war willuim whould be the guy that kept everyone in good miltary tactics and show how to do many things in the war to the new beginners so William would be the commander becaue if we were in all out war willuim and his army would be standing there and fighting not giving up.
Total war is when there are no limitations on any weapons or recruits. You can use anyone and anything to your advantage. This relates to William T. Sherman because he destroyed everything in his path come war time. He probably used creative ways to fight, which he used to his advantage since the South would have never seen it coming. –Victoria Yencik, Period 3.
Total war is when a side will destroy anything that the opposing force needs to survive. This includes food sources, supply lines, railroads, etc. William T. Sherman use the "Total War" tatic in his famous "Sherman's March to the Sea." From Alanta, Georgia, he and his Union soldiers marched south to cut off supply lines, railroads, food scoures, military forts and other things the Confederates valued. His final stop was the seaport town of Savanah, where his troops took control of it from the Confederates. Tommy Brisch
Total war is when there are no set rules on battle grounds, weapons, etc. This relates to William Sherman because his goal was to destroy the will of the Confederate army in terms of wanting to fight. He brought "total destruction...upon the civilian population in the path of the advancing columns [of his armies]" (civilwar.org). He gave no mercy and wiped out several miles of land in Georgia to complete his job. He was given no limitation on area or weapons to use, so he was able to cause such destruction.
Total war is when there are no set rules on battle grounds, weapons, etc. This relates to William Sherman because his goal was to destroy the will of the Confederate army in terms of wanting to fight. He brought "total destruction...upon the civilian population in the path of the advancing columns [of his armies]" (civilwar.org). He gave no mercy and wiped out several miles of land in Georgia to complete his job. He was given no limitation on area or weapons to use, so he was able to cause such destruction.
"Total War" is a war in which there are no rules against seeing civilians and buildings as targets and destroying them and altogether not following the laws of war. Some examples are no quartering prisoners and strategic bombing. Union William T. Sherman created a strategy called the "scorched earth policy". In the policy, all buildings that could be assisting in the war effort on the opposite side are to be destroyed. Some examples are food sources and communications. DJ Foley Period 1
"TOTAL WAR" is a war fought where there is no limits. By "no limits" I am referring to the fact that in a "TOTAL WAR" the rules and laws of war are all entirely disregarded and anyone can use whatever they are able to obtain in the fighting of the war against their adversaries. This term of "TOTAL WAR" relates to Union William T. Sherman because, Sherman, is the man who created the term "total warfare". In 1864, Sherman had his Union forces "march across the sea" across Georgia. They carved a path of total destruction surely impacting the Confederacy's troops and resources.
A total war is a war that is unrestricted with weapons, and the territory or combatants were involved. Also there are wars where the laws of the war are disregarded. William Tecumseh Sherman came up with the concept "Total War" when he was doing whatever he wanted in the war. "He commanded Union armies of the West...the famous 'march to the sea' across Georgia." http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/william-t-sherman
"Total war" is a war that is unrestricted in terms of the wepons used and where the people fighting in the war will make any sacrifices including sacrificing lives to claim victory. The laws in a "total war" are disregarded. William T. Sherman was a leader for the Union during the American Civil War. He was ordered to to break the Southern's will to fight and when he went into the Southern states he distorted everything in his path. His methods of fighting is known as the first intense of "total war".
Total war means that the war is restricted to use weapons during the war. Sherman wanted to make rich and poor feel the same. Sherman lead soldiers on a long mile journey, they did not destroy anything from the towns, but they stole food.
Total war means that the war is restricted to use weapons during the war. Sherman wanted to make rich and poor feel the same. Sherman lead soldiers on a long mile journey, they did not destroy anything from the towns, but they stole food.
Megan O'Meara Period 3 The term "total war" means, a war that doesn't have restrictions on weapons, territory, or objectives; all resources are used. William T. Sherman used this during the battles on the southern home front. He used his forceful leadership to push the troops forward. He left wide paths of distraction and death.
A total war is a war in which can include any civilian-associated resources . It relates to Union William T. Sherman because his war was very bloody so that means that they had a lot of weapons and they were traveling a lot to different places. -Emily Ryan
During his time as a union general, William T Sherman had multiple campaigns where he destroyed major parts of the south. He pushed from Savannah to parts of the Carolinas in a path of destruction. He destroyed parts of Georgia, and said himself "The utter destruction of Georgia's roads,houses, and people ... will cripple their military resources..." His bloody campaigns were know as "total war".
Total war means involving civilians and their belongings in the war. William t. Sherman marched him down towards the coast and they destroyed everything along the way. This where it comes from and how Sherman related to this saying total war.
"Hard war" which was also another name for total war was when Union General William Tecumseh Sherman destroyed a lot of the South because he didn't really care he just wanted victory. William T. Sherman was involved by doing this during the civil war. Kaitlyn Reagan
I think that total war means. That you have an all out war that is the bloodiest it can be. That it is pretty even to the point that anyone can win at any moment. It relates to William T. Sherman because he said it first and used it when ever he was in battle. Dawson Pallotta Period 8
Total war was when William T. Sherman sent soldiers to go to Chattanooga then Atlanta and then up to the Carolinas and attack the south and he succeeded.
Total war is when a war is being fought without any restrictions on weapons, territories, or objectives pursued. William T. Sherman was known as the first practitioner of “total war.” He marched from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Georgia in what is known as the “march to the sea.” When he got there, his troops completely destroyed the Confederacy physically and psychologically. This attack totally wiped out the South’s will and defenses, and some would even say it was the last large battle of the Civil War.
The total war means that there are really no restrictions to the amount of weapons you can have or the amount of food you can have in a war. This relates to Union William T. Sherman because he used to lead an army that would steel food and supplies out of peoples houses in the South during the civil war. He would also burn the houses of people who were on the confederate side. There were no restrictions to the amount of food he could take so he would just take as many supplies and pieces of food he could take. Maria Castro-Rodriguez period 1
Total war is a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons that are being used. It means that every available weapon is used and the nation's full financial resources are devoted. You have to put your money and al, your resources into the war. This relates Union William T. Sherman because this is the way that he wanted to fight. He wanted to go all in and put everything into this war. Total war is the way that William T. Sherman wanted to fight.
A total war is a war that is unrestricted torwards the weapons used, the territory/combatants involved, or the objective pursued. This has to do with William T. Sherman because he was praised for his brilliant ideas on "Total Warfare". Casandra Stoica Period 3
"Total War" was a strategy used by William T. Sherman in the Civil War. In the years after the Civil War this strategy was used by other fighting forces. The strategy called for the total and brutal destruction of the enemy. In this case, it destroyed the morale of the South. Sherman called for the destruction of organized rebel forces, cutting off of their supplies, destruction of their communications and to inflict the total misery that accompanies war. This "total" destruction is where "total war" came from. It hit enemy forces in all areas.
Total war means that you fight not only against an opposing army, but also against the property and civilians of your enemy. Sherman used this tactic by burning down many houses and farms in the south.
Total war is when the whole nation is devoted to the war. It can also mean that everyone does something to help the side they want to win. This relates to William T. Sherman because he was into the war and he seemed to be very determined to win the war. Sarah Townson period 2
Nobody including him thought it was going to be a full blown out war or total war. He thought that it would be the smallest war ever and have it be over with almost no blood spilled. But it did become a 'total war'. Michaela Csvihinka period 1
Total war is a war that doesnt have restriction of what weapons are used, what territories or combats involved. This relates to Sherman because he made Grant the leader and he succeded in wars with out getting in trouble.
59 comments:
Manaia Friend
3/24/15
Period 3
A “total war” is any war that destroys everything. It is a very destructive war and is a war where a certain strategy is used. They move their troops forward to conquer more land. William T Sherman used this technique to move across Georgia. (“March across the Sea”) William T Sherman is affiliated with the term “total war” because he was the original creator of it and was the first to practice it.
Total war is a war where people have the freedom of where they fight, what they use to fight, and who they fight. This relates to Union William T. Sherman because he set up a campaign in 1864 in Georgia where they eventually captured Atlanta on September 2, 1864. He thought preserving the Union was very important so he set his mind on " destroying the Confederacy's material and psychological will to wage war." ( This event helped Lincoln win reelection.) He had the freedom of total war to do so. This event also led to him fighting against Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas.
Caitlin D. P:3
Total war is when any civilian/available weapons are used and all of the financial resources are devoted to the war. Also there are no rules or boundaries. William T. Sherman was a 'widely renowned' war union general(pretty famous for his time). He relates to the concept of total war because in around 1864,he launched a campaign in Georgia with the intention of "destroying the Confederacy's materials and will to wage war" according to civilwar.org and that brought "total destruction" on the people blocking him and his army from his enemies(confederate) using whatever means necessary.
Jessica Bajorinas; Period 3
William Ferraro
Per. 2
Total war is related to Sherman for a few things. First off, total war is a war where all guns, or anything is acceptable. Secondly, William Sherman was an American soldier that fought in the Civil war. He was a man that was recognized by his military strategy. Total war and Sherman are alike for military reasons meaning he has fought in the most horrific battle in the world.
The term total war means that the weapons, laws, and rules used during the fighting are not restricted. Union William T. Sherman was a Union fighter and highly praised for his skills on the battlefield. The name Union William T. Sherman can be connected to the term "total war" because of his fighting tactics which consisted of intimidating civilians to cause chaos. He burned houses and stole food and livestock from people along the way of his march. Logically these two relate because total war is lack of rules and laws and Union William T. Sherman went around breaking most laws while he fought.
Emma McCarthy
Period 8
Finbar Quinn period 2
William T. Sherman led a march with the western union men to take down the confederates and with this he became the north's best strategist along with Ulysses Grant and possibly the most hated man is the south. In fat they still curse his name today.
Jessie Bennett
period 1
Total war is a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used or involved especially in which the laws of war are disregarded. the partnership of William with Grant helped bring both out of early obscurity, until Grant commanded all union armies and Sherman led all federal forces in the West.
Total war is when someone takes war to an extreme level. William T. Sherman was a ruthless Union general. He cut off Atlanta from the South. He took their food and clothes till he had complete control. In world war 2 the allies used Sherman tanks that were named after him for his domination in the Civil War.
Kenny Schneider
Amanda Flynn
Total war is a war that has no boundaries. You can use unlimited weapons, there are no boundaries, and usually the law is not followed. It is a completely free war. It realtes to William T. Sherman because he used this as his war stragedy. He was a very good general and this made him very well known.
Total War is when someone takes war to the extreme. William T. Sherman seized many states in the South and did anything he could to win the War. He attempted to gain control of most of the South, which Abraham Lincoln admired. Sherman was a great example of Total War because he did whatever it takes and wanted to win the war so badly that he seized other states and kept on pushing forward.
Andrew, period 3
Samantha Sisson
Period 3
Total war is using all possible resources to fight in the war. William T. Sherman used this in Georgia. He made the fight there very destructive and lowered Southern morale. William wanted to destroy the organized groups and make the Confederacy not function well. He took their supplies and cut off their communications to make the southern hub of Georgia fall apart.
The "TOTAL WAR" is fighting with everything you have, all your resources and relates to William T. Sherman because he fought in Georgia using his idea of total war. He lowered the South's morale and caused them to rush in the final moments of the war which may have caused their defeat.
Melissa Santos
Period: 3
Mike Kusick Period: 8
The "Total War was a 285-mile march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. William T. Sherman is connected to the "Total War" because he led the March and was a commander of the Union Army in 1864. Sherman's army in Georgia his army surrounded the Rebel forces and cutted of supplies from getting to the rebel troops. The March was violent and constructive. Just like Sherman
planed.
Total war is a war that has no limits in the quantity of weapons, no limit in where their territory is located, and no limit of the objects pursued. The total war relates to William T. Sherman because he lead the Union armies of the West in the decisive trip from Chattanooga to Atlanta and the famous “march to the sea” across Georgia.
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/william-t-sherman
Meghan Lancaster
period 8
William T Sherman was a big part of the Civil War and he could do a lot to the south because of the great amount of resources the north has. He was able to win many battles because of the amount of men and weapons.
lilly macfadyen period 8
Total War is a battle of limitless proportions in weapon usage and brutality and it relates to William T. Sherman because total war was the tactic and strategy he lead the North into when fighting against the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War. Sherman's approach came with inevitable criticism from the Confederates, however, his strategy proved effective in the overall scheme of the American Civil War under the command of of Ulysses S. Grant in the eventual victory of Grant, Sherman, and the Union.
Aidan McShane Period 8
"Total War" is a war in which you show no pity towards your enemy. This relates to Major General William T. Sherman because of his famous march to the sea. In 1864 Sherman decided that to win the war and preserve the Union they must launch an offensive to destroy everything. The army's path effectively caused a 60 to 40 mile wide path of destruction threw the heart of Georgia. They burned anything they couldn't carry with them. This was Sherman's famous "March to the Sea". He did come up with and execute his plan but it did not mean he liked it. "I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation. War is hell." -William T. Sherman.
source-http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/william-t-sherman.html
Mark Hammer
P3
Total War relates to Union William T. Sherman because the Union had a lot of back-up soldiers if men went down. For every 1 Confederate soldier, there were 3 Union soldiers. That helped the Union win the Civil War.
Tyler Gaughan per 8
A "Total War" is a war when things that won't normally be aloud in a war can be done, there are no restrictions, there are no longer any laws. William T. Sherman had his own ways of doing things, this lead to him being very successful. He commanded three armies using his numbers he over powered the other armies, he'd bring destruction to civilians. His strategy is much like a total war.
Total war is a war where all available weapons from the nation are used and the land and people involved are completely ignored. he nation’s entire financial resources are devoted in order to win the conflict. William T. Sherman, the Union general was the first person who practiced this strategy in the Civil War, destroying everything in his path, so the Southerners’ will to fight would be broken. In 1864, he had done this from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia in the “March to the Sea.”
Michelle A.
Period 1
Kayla Plunkett per. 8
Total war is a war that has no restrictions to weaponry, the people, and the territory involved. During the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman said he wanted to win the war with the fewest casualties, and by doing that, he needed his Union troops to go into total war against the Confederate States.
The term Total war refers to a war that is unrestrained meaning that both adversaries can bestow any type of harm onto whomever they choose using any weaponry or to invade on anything they please. Such as food necessities, land or even firearms The rules are limitless. This relates to William T. Sherman because he wanted to show his hatred for the Confederacy alongside the Southern states in general. He displayed his raging emotions by unexpectedly traveling through Georgia, he made his way swiftly over to other areas of the South. Beside his troops, they then began vandalizing the citizens property, robbing them of food, livestock and killing them within a blink of an eye. This lessened the population of the South because their resources were diminished. Therefore if they were not shot down in these many violent attacks they died out overtime. This made the Southern troops lack in strength and overall support when in battle. They did not have solid defenders. It is clear that William T. Sherman unleashed a Total War on the Confederacy. To emphasize he destroyed several structures that were crucial for human life and survival at the time of 1864.
Cailinn Stockman Per. 2 3/29/15
Total war means that there was mass chaos because of the war. William T Sherman laid waste in the south, known as "Sherman's March". It relates to him because the Sherman was in Atlanta during the burning of the city.
Atlanta then became complete destruction and it was chaos just like total war.
Period 1
Sam K
A total war is an attack aimed at destroying not only an enemy's army but also its resources and its people's will to fight it. A total war relates to William T. Sherman because he decided to attack Richmond, no matter how large the Union losses.
Hannah Epifano
Period:2
Total War means that there is no limit to the war. This means that there is no restrictions on the weapons used or the place where they fight. William T. Sherman is known for ripping through Georgia with a 60 mile wide path of total destruction. Sherman thought in order to defeat the south, they would have to break the South. In order to do that Sherman destroyed everything in his path, known as total war.
Christina Moniz
Period 3
Sam Gertner Period 1
Total war means that all resources are used and there is a lot of strategy involved. It isn't just guns being fired at opposing sides, there is a lot of thought put into how to fight the war. Commanders and generals use all of their resources around them to win the war. Total war involves thinking outside the box.
This applies to William T. Sherman because he used all of his resources and used his smarts and weapons to win the American Civil War instead of using just weapons. Sherman received an award for outstanding command of military strategy which proves that Sherman used his smarts to help win the war.
Total means using the environment and all its resources around you to fight. William T. Sherman used all the citizens in the north to help him fight. Also in the Battle of Bull Run, Sherman, captured railroad from the south so now the north could get supplies to help them fight the American Civil War.
Max
Lauren Rancourt
Period 3
Total war is a smart but dangerous method, where one will destroy anything in its path whether its homes, women, children, etc. It shows the enemy how strong you are, and how far you will go to win. This relates to William T. Sherman because this is the war tactic that he used to dominate the South.
Melissa Psaras
Period 1
What William Sherman used in order for the South to lose their advantages in the Civil War was a strategy called total war. This strategy targets the opposing side's weaknesses by stealing their supplies and degrading the morale by making life miserable. How Sherman used this in terms of the Confederacy is he marched his troops down to the South and seized Atlanta. This was momentous because Atlanta was the industrial capital of the Confederacy. Since Sherman did this it created a ripple effect in a shortage of supplies in the Confederacy. He also went to other places in the South and stole food and animals and burned down houses and barns. This caused panic in the residents of the seceded states because that didn't think life would be this brutal. In the end, because of William Sherman and his "Total War" tactic the Union now had the upper hand in the Civil War.
Total war is when all the war breaks out everywhere or where you are, this relates to William T Sherman becausethe there was full out war willuim whould be the guy that kept everyone in good miltary tactics and show how to do many things in the war to the new beginners so William would be the commander becaue if we were in all out war willuim and his army would be standing there and fighting not giving up.
Joey Samonek per3
Total war is when there are no limitations on any weapons or recruits. You can use anyone and anything to your advantage. This relates to William T. Sherman because he destroyed everything in his path come war time. He probably used creative ways to fight, which he used to his advantage since the South would have never seen it coming. –Victoria Yencik, Period 3.
Total war is when a side will destroy anything that the opposing force needs to survive. This includes food sources, supply lines, railroads, etc. William T. Sherman use the "Total War" tatic in his famous "Sherman's March to the Sea." From Alanta, Georgia, he and his Union soldiers marched south to cut off supply lines, railroads, food scoures, military forts and other things the Confederates valued. His final stop was the seaport town of Savanah, where his troops took control of it from the Confederates.
Tommy Brisch
Total war is when there are no set rules on battle grounds, weapons, etc. This relates to William Sherman because his goal was to destroy the will of the Confederate army in terms of wanting to fight. He brought "total destruction...upon the civilian population in the path of the advancing columns [of his armies]" (civilwar.org). He gave no mercy and wiped out several miles of land in Georgia to complete his job. He was given no limitation on area or weapons to use, so he was able to cause such destruction.
Sabrina Rookasin P1
Total war is when there are no set rules on battle grounds, weapons, etc. This relates to William Sherman because his goal was to destroy the will of the Confederate army in terms of wanting to fight. He brought "total destruction...upon the civilian population in the path of the advancing columns [of his armies]" (civilwar.org). He gave no mercy and wiped out several miles of land in Georgia to complete his job. He was given no limitation on area or weapons to use, so he was able to cause such destruction.
Sabrina Rookasin P1
"Total War" is a war in which there are no rules against seeing civilians and buildings as targets and destroying them and altogether not following the laws of war. Some examples are no quartering prisoners and strategic bombing. Union William T. Sherman created a strategy called the "scorched earth policy". In the policy, all buildings that could be assisting in the war effort on the opposite side are to be destroyed. Some examples are food sources and communications.
DJ Foley
Period 1
"TOTAL WAR" is a war fought where there is no limits. By "no limits" I am referring to the fact that in a "TOTAL WAR" the rules and laws of war are all entirely disregarded and anyone can use whatever they are able to obtain in the fighting of the war against their adversaries. This term of "TOTAL WAR" relates to Union William T. Sherman because, Sherman, is the man who created the term "total warfare". In 1864, Sherman had his Union forces "march across the sea" across Georgia. They carved a path of total destruction surely impacting the Confederacy's troops and resources.
Source: http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/william-t-sherman.html
Katherine Samonek
Period 1
Anna Civitelli Period 1
A total war is a war that is unrestricted with weapons, and the territory or combatants were involved. Also there are wars where the laws of the war are disregarded. William Tecumseh Sherman came up with the concept "Total War" when he was doing whatever he wanted in the war. "He commanded Union armies of the West...the famous 'march to the sea' across Georgia."
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/william-t-sherman
"Total war" is a war that is unrestricted in terms of the wepons used and where the people fighting in the war will make any sacrifices including sacrificing lives to claim victory. The laws in a "total war" are disregarded. William T. Sherman was a leader for the Union during the American Civil War. He was ordered to to break the Southern's will to fight and when he went into the Southern states he distorted everything in his path. His methods of fighting is known as the first intense of "total war".
Devin klittinick
Period 1
Total war means that the war is restricted to use weapons during the war. Sherman wanted to make rich and poor feel the same. Sherman lead soldiers on a long mile journey, they did not destroy anything from the towns, but they stole food.
Madison Samperi
period 3
Total war means that the war is restricted to use weapons during the war. Sherman wanted to make rich and poor feel the same. Sherman lead soldiers on a long mile journey, they did not destroy anything from the towns, but they stole food.
Madison Samperi
period 3
Megan O'Meara Period 3
The term "total war" means, a war that doesn't have restrictions on weapons, territory, or objectives; all resources are used. William T. Sherman used this during the battles on the southern home front. He used his forceful leadership to push the troops forward. He left wide paths of distraction and death.
A total war is a war in which can include any civilian-associated resources . It relates to Union William T. Sherman because his war was very bloody so that means that they had a lot of weapons and they were traveling a lot to different places.
-Emily Ryan
During his time as a union general, William T Sherman had multiple campaigns where he destroyed major parts of the south. He pushed from Savannah to parts of the Carolinas in a path of destruction. He destroyed parts of Georgia, and said himself "The utter destruction of Georgia's roads,houses, and people ... will cripple their military resources..." His bloody campaigns were know as "total war".
Dylan Ferris
Period 3
Jake mccarthy pr.1
Total war means involving civilians and their belongings in the war. William t. Sherman marched him down towards the coast and they destroyed everything along the way. This where it comes from and how Sherman related to this saying total war.
"Hard war" which was also another name for total war was when Union General William Tecumseh Sherman destroyed a lot of the South because he didn't really care he just wanted victory. William T. Sherman was involved by doing this during the civil war.
Kaitlyn Reagan
I think that total war means. That you have an all out war that is the bloodiest it can be. That it is pretty even to the point that anyone can win at any moment. It relates to William T. Sherman because he said it first and used it when ever he was in battle.
Dawson Pallotta Period 8
Total war was when William T. Sherman sent soldiers to go to Chattanooga then Atlanta and then up to the Carolinas and attack the south and he succeeded.
Brendan Andros per.3
Total war is when a war is being fought without any restrictions on weapons, territories, or objectives pursued. William T. Sherman was known as the first practitioner of “total war.” He marched from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Georgia in what is known as the “march to the sea.” When he got there, his troops completely destroyed the Confederacy physically and psychologically. This attack totally wiped out the South’s will and defenses, and some would even say it was the last large battle of the Civil War.
Maddie Winters
Period 1
The total war means that there are really no restrictions to the amount of weapons you can have or the amount of food you can have in a war. This relates to Union William T. Sherman because he used to lead an army that would steel food and supplies out of peoples houses in the South during the civil war. He would also burn the houses of people who were on the confederate side. There were no restrictions to the amount of food he could take so he would just take as many supplies and pieces of food he could take.
Maria Castro-Rodriguez
period 1
Total war is a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons that are being used. It means that every available weapon is used and the nation's full financial resources are devoted. You have to put your money and al, your resources into the war. This relates Union William T. Sherman because this is the way that he wanted to fight. He wanted to go all in and put everything into this war. Total war is the way that William T. Sherman wanted to fight.
Rachel Colegrove Period #1
A total war is a war that is unrestricted torwards the weapons used, the territory/combatants involved, or the objective pursued. This has to do with William T. Sherman because he was praised for his brilliant ideas on "Total Warfare".
Casandra Stoica
Period 3
"Total War" was a strategy used by William T. Sherman in the Civil War. In the years after the Civil War this strategy was used by other fighting forces. The strategy called for the total and brutal destruction of the enemy. In this case, it destroyed the morale of the South. Sherman called for the destruction of organized rebel forces, cutting off of their supplies, destruction of their communications and to inflict the total misery that accompanies war. This "total" destruction is where "total war" came from. It hit enemy forces in all areas.
Mikaela D.
period 1
Total war means that you fight not only against an opposing army, but also against the property and civilians of your enemy. Sherman used this tactic by burning down many houses and farms in the south.
Murray McCarthy
Total war means that you use all of your surrounding in a battle and it relates to William T Sherman because he used total war in his taxtics.
Lucas Cuseo
Period 3
Total war is when the whole nation is devoted to the war. It can also mean that everyone does something to help the side they want to win. This relates to William T. Sherman because he was into the war and he seemed to be very determined to win the war.
Sarah Townson period 2
Total war is a war unrestricted in terms of weapons used. Union William T. Sherman was a major architect of modern total war.
Alexa Allan
Period 2
Nobody including him thought it was going to be a full blown out war or total war. He thought that it would be the smallest war ever and have it be over with almost no blood spilled. But it did become a 'total war'.
Michaela Csvihinka
period 1
Total war is a war that doesnt have restriction of what weapons are used, what territories or combats involved. This relates to Sherman because he made Grant the leader and he succeded in wars with out getting in trouble.
Anna Delaney
a total war means that they have a restriction on weapons.this relates to Shearman because he tried to destroy the souths crops.
Briana Stockbridge
Per.2
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