The Diction is Yours
Imaging pain that is unbelievable, screaming, cold weather, and sickness. this is Valley Forge. Valley forge is a village, but us American soldiers came here to campout the winter and watch the British. We got here a week before Christmas. George Washington is the commander of the army. There are 1,200 soldiers at valley Forge when we entered. Would You Quit. “Quit” means to desert or leave and never to come back or not to reenlist. I have decided to stay for three reasons which are I could help the soldier, they need more men to win the war, and the congressmen are helping us.
The first reason I will re-enlist is I could help the soldiers and I could lift their spirit up. The healthy hitherto begins to grow sickly and there very depressed from the continued fatigue. “I am sick discontented and out of humor. Vomit half my time.” ( Dr. Waldo) ( Doc C). As you can see that he is a little depressed so I will help him by keeping my spirit cheerful and give them motivation speeches to help and tell them good things and not bad news. This reason is causing me to reenlist because there getting depressed and I could help them try to get less depressed and the doctors are tired so I can try to lift their spirits as well. Like Thomas Paine wrote these are times that try men’s souls.(Thomas Paine Doc D)
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On December 1777 there were 12000 soldiers and at most 10 soldiers die every day and I would want to stay because there shortage of soldiers. Now in February we have 8,000 men. See how many men we have lost since December. Then in December there were 2,898 were sick and now in February there were 3,989 were sick. This shows how many men are getting sick in this little bit of time. (Doc A) This reason is causing me to re-enlist because they need more men to help with
As the Reconstruction Era ended, the United States became the up and coming world power. The Spanish-American war was in full swing, and the First World War was well on its way. As a result of the open-door policy, England, Germany, France, Russia, and eventually Japan experienced rapid industrial growth; the United States decided to pursue a foreign policy because of both self- interest and idealism. According to the documents, Economic self- interest, rather than idealism was more significant in driving American foreign policy from 1895 to 1920 because the United States wanted to protect their foreign trade, property and their access to recourses. While the documents also show that Nationalistic thought (idealism) was also crucial in driving American foreign policy, economic Self- interest prevailed.
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…..
As I walked through the snow with aching, raw feet, the blood, making a trail behind me, I soon began to realize how Valley Forge and this whole war in it’s entirety was driving me to the point where I wanted to quit. It was the winter of 1777 and the American Army was forced to set up camp 18 miles outside of Philadelphia, we call it Valley Forge. The question that keeps popping up in my mind while I sit miserably in my hut is, am I going to re-enlist? I am not going to re-enlist for 3 reasons: death and illness, harsh conditions, and the lack of support and supplies. One of these causes that make me want to quit is the amount of men we were losing due to the illnesses that spread around camp.
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?
I would not quit because only 15% of people are dying. My first piece of evidence that supports this claim is from document A and it shows 3,989/8,000 soldiers are sick, but only 1,800/12,000 died which is only 15%. Even though half the population is sick, only 15% people are dying, which is not a huge amount of people are dying. This evidence supports my claim because it is telling you how many people died. My second piece of evidence that supports this claim is from document A and the numbers show that not a lot of people are leaving. On document A there is a graph
his map from document 1 shows the amount of land taken from the Native Americans. As you can see the pink area, the land that was taken from 1850-1870, is the biggest. This time period was also when the transcontinental railroad was being built. And part of the agreement when the transcontinental railroad was being built, was that all agreements with Native Americans are void. Meaning most of the land taken was during the biggest part of the westward march of the United States, the transcontinental railroad. Even the land we gave them is not safe. Document 3 tells us about the Treaty of Fort Laramie. In 1868 the United States signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie, giving a large portion of land to Native Americans, no U.S. presence allowed. However,
Reform movements such as woman’s rights, abolition, and religious beliefs sought to expand democratic ideals in the years 1825 to 1850. The reform movements were encouraged by the Second Great Awakening which began in New England which would then spread throughout the entire country. The Second Awakening was different from the first because people were able to choose if God existed and lived by his commands or not.
I wasn’t scared of the unknown or leaving Earth. I was scared because I would die with dishonor because I haven’t captured Quebec. Suddenly things start falling into place. I order 4500 men to scale steep cliffs to get a better view of where to make an attack. They then assembled the army inside of Quebec and were ready to fight. But I did make sure to carefully position my men to make the most damage during this attack. Maybe I wouldn’t die with dishonor after all! Positioned and ready to shoot, the French come. Those bloody French soldiers began firing out of range! My men did not flinch for a second and none of them are shot! Strategically, I ordered them to pull out their guns as soon as those idiot soldiers got into range and then fired. One by one, those French soldiers went down like dominoes! As exciting and exhilarating as this all was, the attack was overwhelming! Nonetheless, it didn’t last long. Ten minutes was all it took for those weak French soldiers to be taken down by my men who have been through hell and back for this one attack. They did this for me, I tell you! In the midst of it all, I was shot in the chest and wrist. I did not want a doctor or anyone to try and save me. It was my time to leave this place with honor. My soldiers and I won this battle! After I pass, the French surrender 4 days later, I am hailed a hero for not giving up on capturing Quebec, and people said that I ended the war. But
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
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 today’s society many countries and even citizens of the United States question the U.S. government’s decision to get in involved in nuclear warfare. These people deemed it unnecessary and state that the U.S. is a hypocrite that preaches peace, but causes destruction and death. Before and during World War II the U.S. was presented with a difficult decision on whether or not to develop and use the atomic bomb.
The question of quitting rings loudly in my mind. The year is 1777-1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania in the middle of the deadly winter. Many men are dying because of diseases, the climate, and even starvation. I know what I need to do, nobody said it would be easy, I need to re-enlist. General George Washington is asking all of the men that same question: Would you re-enlist?, and I can’t believe that some of them will not even consider it. Why would you quit when you still have so much to fight for? My country deserves their freedom, and why would I quit when I’m still healthy? After all, George Washington is a great leader, and is an agreeable man, he would fight with us to the very end.
Asoka was one of India’s greatest leaders. Historians have looked at Asoka as a very positive individual, but more evidence has been uncovered. After looking at the evidence historians has found reasons towards Asoka being more of a conqueror, rather than a peaceful leader. Now people have a question, was Asoka a Ruthless Conqueror or an Enlightened Ruler ?
Being a soldier was a really tough life. In the end I hated doing the same thing day after day with no change in sight, I despised the leaders that didn 't take care of their subordinates, and most importantly, I couldn 't lead my soldiers from the front anymore. I 'll be the first one to say that joining the army was the best thing to happen to me. I have grown so much as a person and the lessons I learned are invaluable. In the end I realized the negative factors outweighed any possible benefit I might receive from continued service. It was time for me to
[Actually,] I had so many reasons for wanting to do this. The first was for money. The military was willing to train me, feed me, house me, and when I was back home give me cash for college, "up to" forty thousand dollars. At that time I thought that was an incredible deal. Where else in the world could I find an opportunity like this one? [Yet t]he price I would pay wouldn't be worth "up to" forty thousand. Another great reason for joining the Army was to get in shape. I had visions about this ultra lean and strong body I would get from running five miles a day. I was also looking forward to the overall experience of inner strength, confidence, and pride in my country. As much as I was excited about doing something different and brave, I was also full of fear.