DBQ Valley Forge‚ Would You Have Quit While reading the Dbqs‚ I have come to a conclusion what I would do If I was at Valley Forge. I would have quit from the Militia when my commitment ended. Here are some of the reasons why… The Soldiers Conditions‚ The amount of supplies‚ How bad the Housing was‚ and How many soldiers either died or were sick during that time. First the Conditions for the soldiers. I would be hard because as said in Document C “I am sick- discontented-and out of humour. Poor
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War at Valley Forge Plutarch stated‚ “The poor go to war‚ to fight and die for the delights‚ riches‚ and superfluities of others.” The Continental Army at Valley Forge were for sure not treated with enough respect‚ support‚ and enthusiasm as it takes to win the war. Around half of the soldiers at Valley Forge‚ as I recall‚ were reported sick in the first few months. Also‚ the whole Army was not presented warm clothes and warm shelters. We only had one pair of socks‚ shoes‚ and everything‚ which
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Have you ever thought about if you would enlist for war? Or better yet re-enlist after a harsh winter? Washington’s army has been at Valley Forge‚ PA for the whole winter‚ and some have quit and walked away‚ while some have simply deserted. I would re-enlist because my men are sick‚ I’m loyal to my country‚ and I believe in my cause. One reason I would re-enlist is because I’m loyal to my country. Thomas paine said‚ “But he that stands it now‚ deserves love and thanks of women and men.” (Doc D)
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Have you ever wondered what happened during the Revolutionary war‚ and how our country came to be? Well the men at Valley Forge took big part in forming our country .What I believe is that the men at Valley Forge took a stand against the British Continental army. The men at Valley Forge during the revolutionary war took a stand by showing the British and the Hessian soldiers that they hired that they wanted to be an independent country. This was taking a stand because they stood up to the most
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Valley forge winter and spring of 1777–1778 the Continental army is situated on the bank of the Schuylkill River‚ in Chester County‚ Pa.Valley forge was plagued by an early winter poor conditions and bad weather. The Continental Congress’s neglect of the army
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Valley Forge DBQ “Give me liberty or give me death!” In December of 1777‚ George Washington decided to set up a winter camp at Valley Forge. The area was about eighteen miles northwest of Philadelphia making it a good place to stay and watch over the British troops. The men build huts large enough to house twelve soldiers at a time. Unfortunately‚ the men slept on the straw and mud floors while being exposed to the freezing weather. Health‚ housing and supplies were critical topics in the camp
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We have little to no resources‚ many of us have died‚ and my clothes are now shreds. We have been suffering at Valley Forge from December to March of 1777-1778. I don’t want to die because I have many things I want to do in life and my family needs me. Homesick and worried‚ I miss my family dearly and my mother might pass away soon. I need to decide if I will quit and abandon Washington’s army. Even with all my thinking about signing up again‚ I wonder if I should quit. Troublesome diseases have spread
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Would You Have Reenlisted at Valley Forge? The American Army had seen hard times during the first two years of the Revolutionary War. They had been the victor in two battles—one in Trenton and one in Philadelphia—but other than that‚ it had not gone very well. (Background Essay) Because of these struggles‚ Washington had a hard time keeping his soldiers in the army since many signed up for only nine months and then left or simply deserted. This brings up the question: Would you have reenlisted for
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Valley Forge Decision A cold wind blows around my small cramped cabin at Valley Forge. I can hear the rapid breathing of the other soldiers as they try to keep warm. My 9 month term ends in just a few days. I joined the army after hearing about the Boston Tea Party in 1773. Of course‚ the army wasn’t even created until 1775. I have decided not to reenlist into the army. I have decided to leave for three main reasons. The first is that the living conditions of the camp are awful. My second reason
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blistering cold weather and lived in poorly built huts. We had no shoes‚ food‚ or supplies in general. If you were in this situation and you had served your enlistment time‚ would you re-enlist and go back to these conditions? I personally did not re-enlist because there were harsh conditions‚ people were getting sick and dying‚ and we had no support or supplies from congress. At Valley Forge there were harsh and unbearable conditions. In the words of Dr. Albigence Waldo‚ I was “sick and discontented”
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