[Alas Babylon!]

Sherman in today's America would have been labeled a fascist, bigot, racist, Nazi.

What, against the Slave Power South?

Today's Left would think the Confederacy--not Sherman--worse than Nazis.

He'd be as welcome a war hero among them as Zukov was by the Soviets.

[servantboy777]

The overwhelming majority of Southerners were too poor to own slaves. What were they fighting for?

An overbearing federal behemoth that imposed it's will on the South in the way of taxes/tariffs.

The South began purchasing seed/farm equipment from Europe...No no no...can't have that sayz the North.

The’re were several reasons for the war, slavery was one of them in certain circles, but even Northerners held slaves at the onset of the war. This was about FEDERAL control.

Just as we see it today...Federal control in every aspect of our lives from light bulbs to gasoline, from warshing machines to food. The Federal gubbamint has to control everything....and they do.

Now...here we are, with the most corrupt federal behemoth in history. Ask Trump.