Dbq Valley Forge
Valley Forge
In December 1777, George Washington created a camp called Valley Forge for the Continental Army to stay at. Valley Forge began to become a hard and unsanitary place to live. I would not quit because there was a lot of sick people, but not a lot was dying, The conditions are bad, but there was a ‘Spirit of alacrity’ among the soldiers, and I am not going to be a summer soldier because freedom is worth fighting for. The conditions in Valley Forge was bad because there are a lot of sick people, but not a lot of them were dying. Throughout December 23, 1777 only 2,898 soldiers were ill and in February 1, 1778 there was 3,989 soldiers were ill. (Doc A) Which is about 50% considering the fact that 4,000 soldiers died by the beginning of February and it would leave them 8,000 soldiers left. Now, the sickness only killed 1,800 out of 12,000 soldiers (bottom and top of Doc. A) and it can mean that only 15% of the soldiers were dying and 85% were alive, so I would stay because I have a larger chance of living than dying.
Dr. Albigence Waldo wrote about how horrible it was, especially the smoke; “I am sick… Poor food… Cold weather… vomit half my time… smoak’d out of my senses.” (Middle of the first paragraph Doc. C) The soldiers home’s/ living areas are so filled with smoke that their ‘ Skin and eyes are almost …show more content…
“ The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in crisis, shrink from service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” (Doc D) If you were to be a sunshine patriot, you would quit when times get rough and you would not deserve the praise from anyone, you could also be known as a coward. There is a part of the story that states, “ The harder the conflict, the glorious the triumph.” If the patriots were to stay, fight, and win they would be appreciated and e known as heroes. So don't quit, stay and
In December 1777, George Washington created a camp called Valley Forge for the Continental Army to stay at. Valley Forge began to become a hard and unsanitary place to live. I would not quit because there was a lot of sick people, but not a lot was dying, The conditions are bad, but there was a ‘Spirit of alacrity’ among the soldiers, and I am not going to be a summer soldier because freedom is worth fighting for. The conditions in Valley Forge was bad because there are a lot of sick people, but not a lot of them were dying. Throughout December 23, 1777 only 2,898 soldiers were ill and in February 1, 1778 there was 3,989 soldiers were ill. (Doc A) Which is about 50% considering the fact that 4,000 soldiers died by the beginning of February and it would leave them 8,000 soldiers left. Now, the sickness only killed 1,800 out of 12,000 soldiers (bottom and top of Doc. A) and it can mean that only 15% of the soldiers were dying and 85% were alive, so I would stay because I have a larger chance of living than dying.
Dr. Albigence Waldo wrote about how horrible it was, especially the smoke; “I am sick… Poor food… Cold weather… vomit half my time… smoak’d out of my senses.” (Middle of the first paragraph Doc. C) The soldiers home’s/ living areas are so filled with smoke that their ‘ Skin and eyes are almost …show more content…
“ The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in crisis, shrink from service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” (Doc D) If you were to be a sunshine patriot, you would quit when times get rough and you would not deserve the praise from anyone, you could also be known as a coward. There is a part of the story that states, “ The harder the conflict, the glorious the triumph.” If the patriots were to stay, fight, and win they would be appreciated and e known as heroes. So don't quit, stay and