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The History Channel Presents Sherman's March 
Actors : William Tecumseh Sherman
Studio : A&E HOME VIDEO
by A&E HOME VIDEO
Brand : A&E
Release Date : 2007-10-30
Publisher : A&E HOME VIDEO
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 0733961774382
UPC : 733961774382
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 1 review)
List Price : $24.95
Our Price : $4.95
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The story of General William Tecumseh Sherman who helped devastate the South's army at the end of the Civil War is told here via vivid reconstructions of his actions.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/HISTORY UPC: 733961774382 Manufacturer No: AAAE77438 |
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"Uncle Billy!" |
Civil War recreationists would love this work. Maybe some volunteered as actors for it. People who love beards will like it too because every man here is sporting one.
I would have thought Sherman's March was just a line through part of the country. This documentary showed that he and his troops made a V-shaped pattern. In history classes, I heard little besides "Sherman's March helped to end the Civil War, now onto something different!" This work goes into detail about his strategy. He tried to traverse places that he knew would have food for his troops and their horses. He retaliated when Confederate troops tried various tactics.
Many historians have emphasized that abolitionists just opposed slavery; they wouldn't have lifted a finger to fight segregation, employment discrimination, or anti-miscegenation laws. Here, we learn that Sherman and some of his disciples did not think highly of the slaves they liberated. The works spell out that they were oppressive even as their military actions brought freedom. I'm glad this work didn't dance around this fact and didn't pretend that Sherman was loved by all or should be loved by modern citizens.
The work is made entirely of reenactments, but they are not cheesy like in most documentaries. Because of their high-quality, they recycle a lot of scenes and it gets repetitive. This documentary uses a lot of the fancy camera tricks that Vince McMahon wanted to use in his XFL program. |
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