Valley Forge Dbq Analysis

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”.

“Every thought is a battle, every breath is a war and I don’t think we are winning anymore”. The depressing thoughts in which were made up of dying and not surviving were going through the minds of all the soldiers at Valley Forge as well as mine. The need of food, clothes, and weapons were needed. The wanting to win and return home to our families were mutual between all of us as well. Since the summer of 1775, George Washington has withdrawn from Boston and retreated to New York City after the American Revolution. Recently, he had been unable to stop the British when Howe marched his army into the capital of Philadelphia. Washington had a very hard time trying to keep us in his army. Some of them had signed on for one year or two, but others left or simply deserted us. The question is simple, whether or not you would stay and fight for your country or leave with honor and your dignity. My choice was obvious, staying to fight for my country. There are many reasons surrounding my choice, including the fact that the supplies were provided for us in order to live and fight through the terrible seasons, the encouragement we needed, and the conditions we faced.

From the winter of 1777 to 1778 Valley Forge was in very harsh weather conditions. During this time we took command with George Washington and after a while war started. Some interesting facts are that in 1773, 310 street lights were installed. In 1783, the Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War, and in 1782 the writing of the Constitution was in progress. I have decided not to re-enlist for these three reasons which are, sickness, conditions and clothing, and congress/ leadership.

The stench of sweat, vomit, feces, and blood was almost to much to bear. Although times were difficult at Valley Forge, I would have stayed as a soldier because I believed George Washington was a amazing leader, most of the fellow soldiers didn't lose their spirit, and I would be willing to die for freedom. To begin, I would have stayed because George Washington was on our side and he is a natural born leader. In Document B it showed George Washington taking his soldiers side, which means that he was helping them; he wasn't just doing what Congress told him to do. Washington had fought in the French and Indian war, so he was trained by the British, meaning he knew there battle strategies well, as Sun Tzu once said "know thy enemy" and he did.

Valley Forge, which was a difficult place to live, is where Washington and his Continental Army lived. During the harsh Revolutionary of December 1777-June 1778, many soldiers left, and many stayed loyal. If I had been a soldier in Washington’s army, would I have quit? No I wouldn’t have quit because only 15% of people died, there are people who show willingness, and because of the inspirational words of Thomas Paine.

Image being at Valley forge, you walk through the snow and leave trails of blood while others are getting sick behind you would you want to re-enlist? In December 1777 in Valley Forge the US battled against the british and they suffered alot of pain.

George Washington once said, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.” George Washington had to prepare his soldiers at the winter camp at Valley Forge. The winter of 1777 was great for Washington, because he could keep an eye on the General Howe’s British soldiers. Washington had a major problem. Some men were signing up for one to two year enlistment, but the most common was nine months.The living conditions were a horrid situation. Many had no shoes and little clothing, which is not a good combination for a frigid Pennsylvania winter. The winter was not pleasant, and most soldiers had diseases, like smallpox, and dysentery. Men are dying, running away, or deserting their post. My term is almost up. I am concerned about my family, and my aging mother. I could desert and leave for home, or stay and fight. The question has come down to this; If you were a soldier at Valley Forge, would you have quit. In this situation, to quit is to not re-enlist. I have decided to re-enlist because our great leaders, the doctors and sickness treatment, and respect.

In 1777, hope is running out and it looked like America was losing the revolution.You wake up in valley forge ,the same year, to the screams of agony of your fellow soldiers and you too feel the pain of your friends.Your eyes burn because of the smoke and your skin crawls because it is cold.Would you stay for your country in this terrible place or would you end your suffering and leave.I would leave valley forge because of the small,unventilated, huts,illness,and very low supplies.

Valley Forge Essay In the Winter of 1777, Washington created a winter camp 18 miles outside of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania called Valley Forge. This camp was for his army, the Continental Army, to stay over the Winter and it was a very difficult place to live in. If you were here as part of Washington's army, would you have quit on Washington and your fellow troops? I would not have quit on Washington because Washington is getting help, I'm not going to be a “Summer Soldier,” and there is still a “Spirit of Alacrity” throughout the camp in these difficult times.

“Victory seemed a long way off; in fact for many, it seemed unlikely”. I have decided to not re-enlist for three reasons which are trials, lack of supplies, and harsh conditions. The first reason I will not re-enlist is because of the many trials we are facing in the war. In February 1778, 50% of the soldiers were sick (Document A). “The army that has been surprisingly healthy hitherto, now begins to grow sickly from the continued fatigues they have suffered this Campaign” (Document C).

What would you do if you were a soldier under command of General Washington in valley forge in the winter? Would you stay or leave? The army has been at Valley Forge, PA for the whole winter, and some have quit and some have re-enlisted. I would not have re-enlisted because of the fact that I missed my family and I want to get back to them.

The sky is bleak and the earth is frozen and bare. The only nearby remnant of life situates in the winter camp at Valley Forge. Men drags their feet lethargically on the deep snow while their tattered clothing blow in the howling wind. “A general cry [through] the Camp…. Among the Soldiers, ‘No Meat! No Meat!’- the Distant vales [echoed] back the melancholy sound - ‘No Meat! No Meat!”’(Document C). These are the dreadful living conditions the Continental Army faces during the winter of 1777. To exacerbate the situation, some members of Congress do not trust George Washington, the leader of the army. He has difficulties keeping soldiers in his army and is unable to stop the General Howe from taking over the national capital of Philadelphia,

“Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war then let it begin here.” - John Parker. In winter 1777, George Washington and his troops went to Valley Forge about 18 miles from Philadelphia, where the British were staying. Valley Forge: would you leave? I will re-enlist despite the three reasons for quitting.

It is time for war with bullets flying pass you. Will you continue and try your hardest to win your country’s freedom or not. It’s the year of 1777 at George Washington’s winter camp, Valley Forge. I chose to re-enlist because of three reasons, the first reason is healthy men, like me are needed. I also need to think about others and help win this war, unlike others who don’t think about others. The Congress Committee is also finally starting to listen to us soldiers, they are doing their best to provide us food, like meat and some clothing. These are the three main reasons why I have chosen to stay.

I’m cold, I can’t breath through the thick smoke, and a quarter of the men I went to war with are dead. At Valley Forge we have extremely poor living conditions. 3,989 out of 8,000 soldiers are ill. I decided to re-enlist for three reasons which are honoring my country, helping the unfortunate soldiers, and destroying Great Britain’s tyranny.