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hlthe2b

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2. Though Stacey's march was a righteous one.

Reply to SallyHemmings (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 10:34 AM

Jan 2021

Sherman's, a war crime, regardless of its help in bringing the war to an end. Not to mention his post-war genocide of Native Americans (The Civil War "hero" brought his scorched-earth policy to the Plains—and wiped out Native Americans’ food supply after exiling them to reservations-- among his list of horrors).

There were many heroic Union Generals and leaders. Sherman was most certainly not one of them.

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What a great post! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2021 #1

Thanks! SallyHemmings Jan 2021 #4

Though Stacey's march was a righteous one. hlthe2b Jan 2021 #2

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Thank you for setting the record straight. brer cat Jan 2021 #8

Sherman was a brutal dick who later oversaw the crushing of Native Americans Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2021 #3

Let me be clear SallyHemmings Jan 2021 #5

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I heard she wants to run for Gov. again. 2naSalit Jan 2021 #10