"Rebels have no rights" once said William T. Sherman, a General in the Union army. Sherman is possibly best known for his march to the sea in 1864, and its brutal tactics. At age nine, Sherman's father died and Thomas Ewing, an influential Missouri politician, adopted him. Sherman attended West Point where he graduated sixth in his class. At West Point Sherman learned about past wars and the tactics that were used. Sherman felt that he had to live up to or be better than his benefactor. By causing over one-hundred million dollars in damage and much pain and suffering to the people of Atlanta, Sherman made a name for himself, good and bad, but to him it was all worth it. Not only did he cause pain and suffering, he took no responsibility for the results of his actions, and he violated the constitutional rights specifically those set...