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This war, though fearful in the sacrifice of property and life, has resulted in a better understanding among the people of both sections.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “This war, though fearful in the sacrifice of property and life, has resulted in a better understanding among the people…”
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Sherman notes that despite the war's devastation, it has fostered a better understanding between the North and South.
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