(#15) Q1 - Module C: Sherman's March (The Impact) ACTIVITY

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Was William Tecumseh Sherman a hero or villain?
Each of the items in the left-hand column below belongs in the "He was a hero because..." category or the "He was a villain because..." category. Drag each item to the appropriate category. Some items belong in more than one category!

...he ruined the southern economy and made it so the southerners had trouble rebuilding after the war.
...he hurt the Confederates' ability to fight the war when he destroyed the railroads, telegraphs, and factories in the city of Atlanta.
...he treated North Carolina very fairly since many people there did not support the Confederacy.
...he never punished his men when they caused extra destruction.
...he didn't kill any civilians on purpose.
...he managed to lead 60,000 troops for 300 miles with barely any supplies and hardly any deaths.
...only 20% of his destruction was even necessary.
...the way he conducted the war inflicted psychological torture on civilians.
...he followed the rules of war for the time period.
...he helped to re-unite the United States.
...he helped bring an end to the Civil War.
...he stole from women, children, and the elderly.
...he freed thousands of slaves.