-This photograph showing the ruins of Columbia, South Carolina, after Union forces set fire to it demonstrates the .

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The photograph of the ruins of Columbia, South Carolina, after Union forces set fire to it during the Civil War illustrates the Union's desire for vengeance on South Carolina, which was the first state to secede from the Union and a leading advocate for the Confederacy. This act was part of the broader strategy of total war aimed at demoralizing the South and hastening the end of the conflict.

-This Photograph Showing the Ruins of Columbia, South Carolina, After