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The definition of total war is when one side mobilizes all available resources in order to destroy another side¡¯s ability to engage in war. The Civil War was a total war because both Union and Confederate Generals like William Sherman, Philip Sheridan, and Robert E. Lee used total war tactics against each other when the other side hinted weakness. They used these tactics to try and put an end to the war. The Civil War was a total war because both sides used tactics that were defined by the Powell Doctrine as total war. These tactics was to unite the hearts and minds of the people, go in with overwhelming force, and have a clear, exit strategy.
Nationalism was a big factor for the South during the Civil War because they were completely undermanned and out supplied compared to the North. The Confederate generals had to rally their people with speeches of freedom and independence. The South was able to go into war with such undersized numbers because they believed the serious......

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