Siege And Total War, Is This Necessary?

So when people burn and destroy stuff now would you allow it? Well I wouldn't, but back then this was a war strategy, to destroy and burn down everything that is the confederates. I would think they took this thought just a wee little too far, but the union thought that this was a good tactic and that everyone should do it. But if you were general Ulysses S. Grant would you do it? If you were General William sherman would you do this? Well I certainly wouldn't do this, destroying and burning down people's houses is too far. If I was on the union I would want to win but I also don't want to destroy and tear apart our union. So I say that this is a bad idea and that it is tearing part the country.