Short answer question on the American Civil War: Explain the 'total war' policy of General Ulysses S. Grant. Do you approve of this policy?
Date Submitted: 03/07/2004 20:23:57
Category: / History / North American History
Length: 2 pages (500 words)
Category: / History / North American History
Length: 2 pages (500 words)
General Ulysses S. Grant was of the Union Army in the Civil War. He had a policy knows as the 'total war' policy. He believed that when you have an enemy, you aren't only fighting against its army, but you are fighting against its society. He thought that killing the enemy's army isn't enough in a war. One should destroy all buildings and shops and plantations (for the Southern states). He wanted to destroy all …
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…fed and supplied with weapons of that they could fight again. Even though the use of this policy can cause a lot of damage, if it's your enemy, then why hesitate in doing it? After all, either of the sides has to win, and I believe that if one has to win, then he should win by completely destroying the enemy's army, towns, morale, and economy. Only then will true complete victory have been achieved.
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