War is hell. Complain as you will, I would defy you to point out a single rebellion where the instigators suffered less and were incorporated back into the body politic more quickly than the Southern states were.
“War is hell. Complain as you will, I would defy you to point out a single rebellion where the instigators suffered less and were incorporated back into the body politic more quickly than the Southern states were.”
Clever. But in the post to which I was responding, I think you were saying that some of the actions “were hard.”
Some Northern leaders claimed to be deeply concerned about the well-being of slaves liberated by the Northern armies. However, Union tactics intentionally devastated the economies of much of the South - leaving people to struggle for years to avert starvation. This destruction made the South’s recovery far slower than it otherwise would have been - and greatly increased the misery of both white and black survivors.
I’d be happy to point out that your notion that the South was “incorporated back into the body politic more quickly than ...” gave me the best laugh I’ve had in years. Thanks. No response but this? What’s the matter, truth got your tongue?