Siege and total War.

I think that siege and total war wasn't necessary in order for the Union to win the war. The Union was attacking normal men, women and children. The southern people suffered by eating rats, mules and tree bark. They also had to sleep in caves because their houses were burnt down. The Union could have just won the war by using the Anaconda Plan and also fighting strongly. Even though the Union hurt and made innocent people suffer, I think they deserved to win the Civil War.