Analysis : The Pep Talk And The Surprise Victories

Despite the words of Thomas Paine in “ The American Crisis ”, I will quit after my nine month enlistment. To many soldiers, the words of Thomas Paine are

This statement by the wounded soldier fueled John’s spirit and drove fear out of his mind. He can fight bravely without worrying about being scared and not becoming distracted by war.

This emotionally-powerful idea snags the attention of the reader and reiterates the theme that soldiers confront several obstacles. Once more, Alexander communicates, “In practice, November 11 is clouded with ambiguous symbolism, and has become our most awkward holiday.” This quote exposes the uncomfortable situations that a plethora of veterans find themselves in. The very holidays meant to honor these soldiers has suffocated them with the question, “Why come back alive when you could have died a hero?” By explaining the social pressures soldiers face, the author restated her claims of the adversity soldiers find themselves in. While both of these articles use ample pathos, they also use logos to support their claim.

Thomas Paine, a former writer, speaker, and soldier during the Revolutionary War, changed history by delivering a speech to the troops of General George Washington before the crossing of the Delaware River. The Crisis, given by a soldier himself, helped boost the moral of the war weary soldiers during the Revolutionary war. Thomas Paine also decided to mention that these men were not the summer soldiers in one of his the lines presented as “The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country.” This line describes how other soldiers did not show up to battle when his country needed him most. A soldier who is apart of winning times is happy to fight, unlike the soldier who is ready to succeed after endless strings of lost battles. Overall, the author uses the techniques of establishing himself with credit,

The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”

“THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman” (Paine 155).

The author reminds the readers of the bravery that the men had to fight against the British, “ Spirit, that made those heroes dare” (13). Therefore conveying to the readers that without the bravery of the men, America wouldn’t be independent. Another message that the author is trying to persuade the readers to appreciate is what the men gave up. Many men had to leave children behind:,”To die, and leave their children free “( 14). The men had fought for the rest of America to be free from British control even if the sacrifices would be the lives of fathers and other men. The readers should appreciate what the men fought for in the Battle of Concord because the men battled , not for fame , but for a better wellness of

“The committee of five Congressmen stayed several weeks and was helpful in getting more food and clothing to the soldiers” (Powell 149). Valley Forge soldiers were pleased as the Congressmen supported us. We were full of pride when the Congress arrived at Valley Forge to provide us with more supplies and clothing. “These are the times that try men’s souls” (Paine 153). Soldiers are able to test our endurance. I left my home to sacrifice my time into the war. As soon as I got to camp, I looked around and saw that these soldiers looked happy (Powell 149). There could not be any other feeling to describe how joyful I felt when I got to camp. Seeing soldiers waving weapons in the air, soldiers cheering, and smiling was just an amazement to my eyes. Many of us were not well protected by clothing as the winter storm awaits. Valley Forge soldiers had high spirits, willing to fight (Waldo 151). Happy and supported soldiers around camp is causing me to

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Rarely have there been as powerful and as meaningful words as these from the pen of Thomas Paine. Paine was one of the many men who experienced the harsh effects of the war. The war was deadly, more deadly than ever could be expressed through words. The extremes of the war were felt by all, although some felt the cruelty the war more than others. Men from many different walks of life and men from different sides of the war all had their souls “tried” by this war. Some of the men, who joined the Colonial Army, could not take these “trials” once the going got tough.

Walking to New York From Boston was when I thought that we would never win the battle against the British. I couldn’t believe that I was going to go to war with the British. The British had so much more experience than we did, There were some people who didn’t even have one bit of experience with weapons. Surely, I was nervous of going to battle. The whole time getting ready I thought about how much I’d miss my wife and are three children Lilia, beathanny, and Lucas. I thought to myself one day I won’t have to write to them, I can see them and tell them stories about the war. Right now all I need to think about is battling the British and surviving at the same time. When going to battle being intrepid we were

These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. –Thomas Paine, The American Crisis

A considerable amount of our men have died, but I’m alive, and because of that, I should stay to help. Just by December, 1,800 soldiers out of the starting 12,000 died. (Busch 147) There have been this many losses, and there are many to come. Staying could promise my place among the fallen, but it doesn’t matter. From my new favorite reading material: “The Summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of country…” (Paine 153) I refuse to avoid hardships, when so many have stayed, suffered, and died. Some soldiers deserted when the living conditions dropped. Others, of course, leave when their time is up, and there is no shame in that, but our army is shrinking smaller and smaller. By February 1, 1778, 3,989 people were sick. (Busch 147) Myself, being one of those 3,989 am sick from my infected leg. “...But he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” (Paine 153) If I can stay throughout the suffering and death, I can help the turnout in this war. Since I am needed in the army, I will re-enlist. The army has suffered sickness and much losses. I can stay to fight in the place of those with more serious illness, those who have deserted or have finished their time, and those who have

Every patriot had a role to play during this tough time, they all had to work together and work to win their war. They had

Thomas Paine said to the soldiers, “the harder the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” ( Paine 153) I think that he said this to keep the soldiers from quitting and letting the British take over our country. Thomas Paine also stated that, “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to tax) but ‘to bind us in all cases whatsoever,’ and if being bound in that manner is not slavery, then there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. ( Paine 153) As you can tell, Paine and Washington are both in need of soldiers to protect the rest of this land. The sick and dying soldiers need help to become stronger and to defend the army from the Britains. (Powell 149) I think that if the congressmen would stay for a few weeks and give us the supplies that are needed, we would be a lot more prepared to battle against Britain. General Washington is desperate for the soldiers to re-enlist and survive the hard winter. (Roden 149) This reason is causing me to re-enlist because I need to represent our country. I need to show my country that I am prepared to fight and battle against the Britain as a soldier of the Continental

“War is Hell!” These three words have stood the test of time and numerous wars. These words uttered by General William Sherman, a unionist Civil War Veteran, perfectly describe the hardships faced by all soldiers, from the American Revolutionist to the modern day soldier in Afghanistan. Tim O’Brien served in the Vietnam Conflict from 1968 to 1970, (O’Brien 1131) during some of the most intense fighting known as the Tet Offensive (Durkin). During the conflict 58,202 Americans were killed in action (Durkin) and hundreds of thousands, more were left with not only the physical scars of war but the emotional ones too. In the short story “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien uses symbolism and conflict to show that soldiers often carry more weight than what is on their backs.