“Heartily wish myself at home, my skin and eyes are almost spoil’d with continual smoke. A general cry thro’ the Camp this evening among the Soldiers, ‘No Meat! No Meat!’-the distant vales echo’d back the melancholy sound-’No Meat! No meat!’”(Dr. Waldo 151) It is 1777 and George Washington has brought his army of 7,00 men to Valley Forge to rest for the winter. As the season went on, the situation seemed to only get worse. Most soldiers enlisted for only 6-9 months at a time. Also, the government highly recommended that no man enlisted for a whole year. With soldiers enlistments coming to end and men leaving fast, Washington was worried that he would not have any men left by the end of the winter. Washington's generals were also leaving for home and not coming back. Meanwhile, the British army of 1,800 men ,led by General Howe, was about 18 miles away at the national capital in Philadelphia . If you were a Revolutionary Soldier at Valley Forge, would you have reenlist. I have decided to not reenlist for three reasons which are that so many people, the living conditions are terrible, and it is a rich man's’ war.
The first reason I will not reenlist is that so many people are sick and dying. I heard from rumors and
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We see Washington walking around in his fancy uniform and glossy shoes.(Root) While we stand there with no blanket, shoes, or clothes, he stands there with his fuzzy blanket, all nice and warm. He talks about being a good leader and doing whatever it takes to win this war, but he won’t share his amounts of shoes and blankets?! I just don’t understand it! Not just Washington, but other higher ranked people could have shared. They did earn these treasures, but if they want to talk about being a leader, they might as well be one themselves. The other generals and such started going home with no reason. These reasons are causing me to not reenlist because it is a rich man’s
Imagine it’s the year of 1777 in cold Philadelphia at Valley Forge. It smells like fresh log from the huts. You see injured men and people starving for food. People crying from the pain and in the corner of your eye you see General Washington making Revolutionary War attack plans. We are here to fight for our freedom. The enlistment is over and you and the rest of the soldiers at Valley Forge have to decide whether or not you are going to quit. If I were you I would quit because of the lack of supplies, family issues, and illness/death.
In the winter of 1777 and 1778 George Washington and the Continental Army had a rough time at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was 18 miles outside of Philadelphia . Some of the soldiers left because all they did was work it was cold and they had bad clothing like worn out shoes and they were getting sick but not all left some stayed loyal and times got even harder but they were so devoted to stay and fight for their freedom. So I would not have quit because…..
Valley Forge, was the toughest obstacle the Continental Army had to face during the Revolutionary War. For about nine months in the cold winter, these soldiers stayed in this area for them to"... be close enough to Philadelphia to keep an eye on the British"(Background). By the end of the war, the colonists were victorious in gaining their independence. Regardless, I would abandon my position as a soldier at Valley Forge. My reasoning are due to the multiple hardship they endure such as living in a harsh environment, sickness that lead to death and lacked numerous resources.
Who would have the guts to stay? “ The first two years of the American Revolution had not gone well for the Continental Army.” George Washington was having trouble keeping soldiers, but for only nine months some soldiers will use their bravery to keep on fighting for freedom. Although, the congressmen didn’t trust George Washington, it didn’t stop him from leading his soldiers into battle. The soldiers settled for winter in Valley Forge in Philadelphia in the perfect spot to keep an eye on the British and close to Quakers for food. They were ready to face the winter. After the winter started to come to the end, most of the army survived . “ On April 13, 1778, word reached camp that the French would join the Americans in the war. It was a huge turning point.” A soldier would not have quit Valley Forge because to supporting other soldiers, give motivation, and reassurance that they were getting resources.
In Document B, the engraving, George Washington was talking to the Congressional Committee about helping the suffering soldiers in Valley Forge. George Washington is just trying to keep his army together and alive. He can't do that with everyone leaving. In his letter to George Clinton, (Doc E), he wrote: "...the present dreadful situation of the army for want of provisions...is more alarming than you will probably conceive...naked and starving as they are, we cannot enough admire the incomparable patience and fidelity of the soldiery...". Washington was amazed at how well his soldiers were holding up in their condition. He was grateful that they hadn't deserted yet, as well. General Washington cared about his troops. So much so, that he brought the committee to see them. He wanted to win the war, but you can't win a war against Britain on your
At Valley Forge, December 1777- June 1778. Washington and his Continental army would be staying here for 6 months and it was a very difficult place to live because it was very cold, a lot people are sick, and low on supplies but some are leaving and others are staying. Would you have quit Valley Forge? I would have stayed at Valley Forge because only 15% of people are dying, there is help on the way, and because of the inspirational words of Thomas Paine.
The day to day life for the regular soldier was not glorious. Many times the regiments were low on supplies such as food and clothing. They lived in the elements. Medical conditions were grotesque because of the lack of advanced equipment and anesthesia. “Discipline was enforced with brutality” as if all the other conditions were not bad enough.
Following the Battle of Yorktown, Washington’s strategic leadership would prove vital. The shortcomings of the Continental Congress caused Washington to become frustrated and tested his patience as he struggled to keep his army intact during a two year stalemate for peace negotiations. An illustration of the depth of Washington’s conviction toward his army was captured in a letter to the custodian of his Mount Vernon home, where Washington expressed deep anguish when learning that British soldiers were fed in exchange for sparing his home from being burned down. This is just one example of his authentic leadership, which endeared him to his army. With his army desperate for provisions, his officers called for Washington to overtake the Continental Congress. He refused on the basis that he was obligated to subordinate the military to civilian leadership. To do otherwise would result in serious repercussions for the country. This represented Washington’s was keen awareness that the Continental Congress represented the will of the people and he could not breach that trust as a strategic
In conclusion, I would have abandoned Valley Forge because of all the spreading illnesses, Washington’s “discouraging” words at Valley Forge, and the lack of food and a nice living quality. I feel that the Americans have a major disadvantage in this Revolutionary War. They don’t have too many resources because of the small amount of people supporting them. For now, the Americans must with the war with what they’ve
The Red Badge of Courage is not a war novel. It is a novel about life. This novel illustrates the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Stephen Crane uses the war as a comparison to everyday life. He is semi-saying that life is like a war. It is a struggle of warriors—the every day people—against the odds. In these battles of everyday life, people can change. In The Red Badge of Courage, the main character, Henry Fleming, undergoes a character change that shows how people must overcome their fears and the invisible barriers that hold them back from being the best people—warriors, in the sense that life is war—they can be. Henry has a character change that represents how all humans have general sense of fear of the unknown that must be overcome.
I’m a military brat. Most people think that living the military life is everything happy, when in reality it’s not. It’s not horrible, but you have to get used to not getting too attached to people. The reason is because many people come and go. You could know someone for one year and then they have to move, and you feel like you’ve known them for five years. Moving is the worst part about being a military brat.
I would have gone home and left the Valley Forge because of the sicknesses. During the war at Valley Forge, George Washington was under command. He and his army had stayed at Valley Forge for six months to train the Continental Army to get stronger. Still, one thing that weakened the military were the sicknesses. According to Noel F. Busch, approximately 6,887 soldiers left the U.S. army because of illnesses from December 1777 to the February of 1778 (1). Plus, 1,800 to 2,500 soldiers died during the camp out from being ill (Busch 1). Consequently, the army decreased in size. At that point in time, there were very slim chances of the Continental Army winning the war. Why-as a U.S. soldier-risk my life if so many members of my army are leaving
Many of the men are starving and ill; I doubt I will even make it out alive. Two years into the Revolutionary War, the capital of Philadelphia was taken by the British. The Patriots had set up a winter camp at Valley Forge, 18 miles from Philadelphia in 1777. Your 9 month enlistment is up on March 1st. One question I have to ask myself is should I quit (leave and not re-enlist)? If I quit I could make it home to my family, but there also a bad part of quitting. If all of the soldiers quit we will lose the war and then are country will be controlled by the British. There are three main reasons that I have been persuaded to re-enlist for, which are, we need more soldiers, you could move up in rank, but mostly because Washington
These times are not the best, but the spirit within us troops is still intact and helps us push forward so we may take what we deserve, what we need, the most precious thing to man desires ...Freedom. 1777-1778 Valley Forge was horrific and deadly, the conditions were dreadful, I can’t imagine someone who can live with these conditions. I want to reenlist because I have spirit, I want to serve for my country, and I want freedom from the Britishes filthy hands.Why did general Washington go to valley forge and have us camp there? I mean it’s killing us, but the real question is, should I stay or should I go now?
“Why would you want to interview me when there are plenty of people back home that would be easier to interview in person?” asks John Stout. He is about 5’11, has dark black hair and his eyes are a rich chocolaty brown. He is tan and has a strong muscular body. John is currently deployed in Bagram Afghanistan. He departed on July 7th, 2016 and will not return until April of 2017. He grew up in Fort Ripley, MN and graduated from Brainerd High School in 2014. John is very close with his Mother, Father, Brother and Sister. He grew up with a wrench in his hand and always helped his Father work on project cars and fixing things around the house. To John, family is everything. His family always took vacations and every summer, he gets to travel around the United States for Army training. John grew up in a military family. His Father works as a Warrant Officer in the Minnesota National Guard and his Brother, Curtis, is in the Marine Corps and is also deployed right now.John has always wanted to serve his country