Convinced Quote by William Tecumseh Sherman
“The more Indians we can kill... the less will have to be killed the next war, for the more I see of these Indians, the more convinced I am that they all have to be killed or be maintained as a species of paupers.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Post‑Civil War remarks, 1865
He argued that exterminating a people would prevent future conflict, reflecting genocidal logic.
In simple terms: Eliminating a group to avoid future war.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the moral failure of such reasoning.
Themes
war
genocide
ethics
Mood
somber
critical
Type
historical
ethical
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- historical analysis
- human rights law
Key Concepts
military strategy
colonialism
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do societies justify violence?
- What alternatives exist to conflict?
A Different Perspective
Such logic ignores humanity and leads to atrocities.
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