Answer:Sherman's soldiers did not destroy any of the towns in their path, but they stole food and livestock and burned the houses and barns of people who tried to fight back
Explanation:
I would also go with D.) Mutually assured destruction.
This whole idea mainly started during the Cold War. The United States and Soviet Union didn't want to use their nuclear weapons because they feared that if they did, the other side would retaliate. Ultimately, both sides would lose everything.
