Sherman , however, was an admirer of the South. He knew that the only way to conclude the war was by a ruthless application of the sword. What the North cannot understand, and continues to put out of its mind to this day, was the extent of the physical damage in the South and why until this very day people in Georgia hate the names of Sherman and Lincoln. “Freedom for the slaves” is a shibboleth of the Liberal who seeks to justify his own hatred for —and now envy of the South.
“... and why until this very day people in Georgia hate the names of Sherman and Lincoln...”
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Most people do not understand or will not admit to the southern hatred
that existed after the war
(and still exists now, but to a much lesser extent)
...of all things northern (yankees in general),
...of all things federal (we know what’s best for you),
...and of all things republican (the party of Lincoln).
Most people say,
“That was a long time ago, can’t we just get beyond that, now?”
And as time has passed, the hatred has faded, as the older ones have passed away.
But most people don’t seem to realize just how deep the hatred ran,
and that in the great scheme of things, is really wasn’t “a long time ago”.
My mama still lives at the age of 93.
She was orphaned at a young age, and raised by her grandfather.
He was the son of a wounded confederate veteran.
Oh, the stories she was told (and passed along to me)!
The only state by pre ‘61 borders in the top half of incomes in America in the south is Texas.
That’s it. Northerner’s don’t get it but it has taken 150 years for the South, even in Texas - to catch up with the average of all the states let alone the average of the north. There’s a reason for that.
There is an element of truth in what you say. I had telephone dealings with some “Georgia boys” once and we had a lot of fun. One was a native Georgian for centuries. My Great-Great-Grandfather was in Company E of the 25th Illinois Volunteers. They enlisted in September 1861 and their enlistment expired in September 5, 1861. “Unca Billy” came down to see if they would re-enlist for the march. I told the Southern boys: “your hospitality was so great that they all went home to a man!”