1. Sherman’s March Warm up: Write 3 sentences describing what you see in the image.

2. Daily Learning Goal: I can create sentences to describe the effect “Total War” had on the South using information from images and text.
Total War: Northern General William T. Sherman’s method for success in the Civil War.
Required the destruction of all materials used for war
General Sherman took a path from Atlanta, GA to Savannah, GA

3. 1. Write 3 sentences that describe parts of the image. 2
1. Write 3 sentences that describe parts of the image Why does the image represent “Total War”?

4. 1. What do you think “cruelty” means. 2
1. What do you think “cruelty” means? 2. Based on the quote, how did Sherman feel about War? 3. Based on the quote, what was Sherman’s goal?

5. Total War Complete the 4-square for “Total War” Characteristics
- The total destruction of all materials that could be used to wage war.
- The theft of food, clothes and other supplies for soldiers.
Definition
A method for war where General Sherman and his troops destroyed all property in the south that could be used in war.
Total War
Non-Examples
- Killing innocent people -
Examples
- Destroying railroad tracks -

6. Evaluating General Sherman
General Sherman was wrong for destroying much of the south because he harmed people who were not actually fighting in the war. Defend using ideas from the images.
General Sherman was right for destroying much of the south because southerners who weren’t actually fighting were still supporting the war by producing materials for the army. Defend using ideas from the images.