What consequences should there be for the countries who start and loose a war

In old times, the consequences would range from complete destruction of the cities to enslaving the entire population. Nowadays, it is common for the country that lost to pay war reparations, give back any territory that it took, and change the government, all while prosecuting the people who initiated the war.

Explanation:

lincoln won 212 electoral votes to mcclellan's 21 votes, and lincoln beat mcclellan. is the main reason lincoln won in 1864.