Which northern tactic helped morale in the south after the defeats at gettyburg and Vicksburg?

After the defeats at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, the Northern tactic of engaging in total war, exemplified by General William Tecumseh Sherman's "March to the Sea," helped bolster Southern morale by unifying the civilian population against a common enemy. The destruction of infrastructure and resources by Union forces made the South feel the harsh realities of war, fostering a sense of resilience and determination to resist. This tactic, while demoralizing in the short term, paradoxically galvanized Southern sentiment and commitment to the Confederate cause.