American Continental Army Dbq Analysis

In the freezing December of 1777, George Washington and twelve thousand men built huts in a very small area, Valley Forge. They would have to last there until winter ended, with barely any supplies, and just fire and smoke to keep them from freezing to death. Soldiers died from illness, and many deserted or quit after their contract was over. Many had this chance to quit, but if you were a soldier, would you continue fighting? I would re-enlist, because George Washington has called for help from Congress and will probably receive it, the British might win the war if all the soldiers quit, and the soldiers of the Continental Army shouldn’t be summer soldiers.

It’s the middle of the revolution in 1777, and war has become more of a death sentence. The many hardships encountered have lead many astray and have caused soldiers to save themselves. But if you were home, thinking about the war as it happened, would you go back and fight? Would you rather stay and keep your family alive? I believe that you should re-enlist because we must support the cause, the Congressional Committee is there to help, and the weak and dying mean only healthy men can fight.

Soldiers walk through the snow, nearly barefoot, leaving bloody footprints behind. This is a picture of the camp at Valley Forge. It was the week before Christmas, 1777, and George Washington’s soldiers were miserable. The bleak winter provided many problems for the soldiers. Outside, it was bitterly cold, but inside the huts that served as shelter, poor ventilation systems led to smoke nearly choking people. In this situation, would you have quit the army, left and no longer participated in the fight for freedom, or would you have stuck it out? I have decided to not re-enlist for two reasons which are the severe lack of resources, and the miserable conditions and spirits of the soldiers.

More lives were lost, hopes put out, and courage forgotten in the winter of 1777 and 1778 than any other time in the war. During this time, the Continental Army set up their winter camp in a small farming settlement 18 miles southeast of Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, British General Howe and his army wintered in the warm and comfortable Patriot capital. If you were in Washington’s army during that bitter winter, would you have quit? Would you have quit, or reenlisted, after all you faced and saw? The death, the sickness, the challenges. Due to the fact that help is coming, the need of healthy men, and the fact that if I stay, there will be a greater reward, I will re-enlist.

A) Robert E. Brown’s point is that Massachusetts did not have internal class conflicts. He believes that the revolution was started with the intent of bringing social justice rather than separation. The colonists wanted a democracy while Britain had social hierarchy, such as the aristocrats, the working class, and the poor. Colonists wanted equality and therefore fought for a government that paralleled with their little internal conflicts amongst the people.

The French and Indian war, fought from 1754 to 1763, negatively altered political, economic, and ideological relations between Britain and its American Colonies. Most of these issues can be connected to the large influx of land in North America, nearly everything to the East of the Mississippi River ( as seen in the maps of North America in 1754 and 1763 found in Document A), conquered by Britain and the Colonies by the end of the war. With the colonies rapidly increasing in size, it became more and more difficult for Britain to control them an entire ocean away. North American began to take on a life of its own as in became increasingly apparent to both sides that they had conflicting goals. Further complications ensued with Britain’s attempts to properly

When he took command of the Continental Army in 1775, Washington barred the further recruitment of soldiers of African descent, despite the fact that they had fought side by side with their counterparts of European descent at the battles of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill.

I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone’s responses to the discussion question. While it’s clear that we have all taken reasonably different arguments, I think our responses have relatively coinciding ideas. The single greatest factor that led to Allied victory in World War II needs some deliberation, when considering all the possible factors of Allied victory.

With the Revolutionary War set to begin, the recruitment of soldiers was fully on. Reasons to enlist in the Continental Army were quite candid for numerous individuals. Motives ranged from looking for a fresh start to wanting to honor friendship/family, or even for the sole purpose of securing regular pay. Many looked to reap the benefits that were promised to them for enlisting in the army. As the Revolutionary War waged on for years to come, soldiers of the Continental Army continued to battle, not only the British, but the many hardships that came their way, as well. By 1780 the number of soldiers abandoning their posts/camps had greatly increased due the number of hardships they encountered. Even

Hearing gunshots here and there, soldiers fighting for well earned freedom from Britain in the cold, freezing weather at Valley Forge. All I have left when I signed up was a picture of my beloved wife, a notebook to write letters to her when in camp, and what my dying mother gave me when I left was a mini Bible. In 1777-1778 George Washington commanded several thousand patriot soldiers who spent the winter at Valley Forge, which I was one of 12,000 American soldiers that was sent to fight for freedom from the British in Valley Forge. I was placed at Valley Forge, 18 miles Northwest of Philadelphia. I have decided to go to Valley Forge to help fight and win the war against the British , I also signed up because I want to help fight for my country’s independence and for everyone’s freedom to live in a free world.I want to re-enlist for three reasons which are: having pride/glory, teamwork/care, and courage.

Every day in the United States there are equal rights, trial by jury, and representatives from each state in our government. And how did America get these rights and policies? When colonists started to settle in the new world, they thought that they could make their own colonies with their own laws and government. However, this was proven to be incorrect as the British still had power over the colonies and of what they exported, what the laws were, and what they did in the colonies. Was the American Revolution more about economic rights (when economic equality and freedom are preserved) or civil liberties (the basic rights guaranteed to individual citizens by law)? Three arguments that support that the American Revolution was about civil liberties are the proclamation of 1763, the quartering act, and the declaration of independence.

Valley Forge were hard times for the Continental Army. From the winter of 1777 to 1778, soldiers camped 18 miles outside of Philadelphia. Everyone was faced with the question “Would you have quit?” or in other words “Would you leave the Continental Army during these hard times?” For me, I have decided to not re-enlist for three reasons: the weather, disease, and I know that other soldiers would stay and fight.

Another reason I must re-enlist is the fact that my government deserves my loyalty. The Committee of Congress has stayed with us through much of the winter after arriving at Valley Forge a few weeks ago and has given us hope (Document B). That hope has sparked within us a new flood of encouragement and will power. When George Washington was talking to the 5 members of Congress, he expressed the fact that we brave soldiers need help in our battle with Britain (Document B). Even though it’s cold, and we have threadbare clothing that are merely rags, and the Congress members are all dressed in their finest, our spirit is still strong (Document B). Even Dr. Waldo stated that while tending to our sick soldiers, he was surprised by the magnitude of cheerful willingness to proceed with fighting for our cause (Document C). Dr. Waldo expected us to be down on our luck for having to withstand the poor food, fatigue, cold weather, crowded huts, and smoky air quality which was due to poor ventilation, but most soldiers were able to persevere through all of that hardship (Document C). The Committee of Congress makes me feel like someone is listening to our needs. The general supports us and the government cares about us, so I must support my government.

This winter General Washington has taken us to a camp called Valley Forge. Most of the death tolls consist in Valley Forge, about eighteen miles from Philadelphia, taking place one week before Christmas (December 19,1777) to June 19, 1778 (BE:Roden pg;141). We are fighting The british who are trying to take full control. We will not let them ever. But many soldiers are4 leaving to quit or leaving and never coming back because they have passed on. As it comes time for soldiers to leave because their 9 months come to a close every one of them have to ask themselves: Will I re-enlist?

George Washington and his continental army were staying at a winter camp in Valley Forge in very bad conditions from December 1777 to June 1778. These “summer soldiers” are leaving, but some are staying loyal. If you had been at Valley Forge would you quit? I would quit because only 15% of people are dying, there is help on the way and because of the inspirational words of Thomas Paine from the “American Crisis”.