...Maya Conroy 12-12-14 2nd and 5th Valley Forge:Do or Die Death, injury, sickness, and cold plagues us, the soldiers at Valley Forge. Will you stay or leave? In December of 1777 General Washington of the Continental Army brought me, you, and all of our comrades. We set up camp here in Valley Forge to fight in the American Revolution. You are a soldier at Valley Forge will you quit? Do you want go home and not re-enlist? Do you want to re-enlist and stay to fight? Don’t desert the general if you don’t re-enlist he’ll understand. He is a good man. Listen to what I have to say or listen to Paine to decide. I have decided to not re-enlist for three reasons which are death and sickness,...
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...Valley Forge: In for the Long Fight Eight long months, of fighting and running, I enlisted to make a difference, but so far all I have done is construct a camp and watch my brothine die. Worst of all, I have buried my friends in shallow graves, and all others I considered friends have walked away, and all I can do is watch them walk away in disgust. Now I spend my days sitting in my quarters, that are filled with the same thick black smoke that contaminates all of Valley Forge. The only good news I have gotten this entire time, is that five members of congress are coming to review the conditions here at the camp, I pray they will grant us more food and clothing. It is only one month before my enlistment is up, however, I have seen people...
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...Dead Cold Eyes It was below zero, we were out of food, and my skin and eyes were burning because of all the smoke. For the first two years of the American Revolution the Continental Army was not doing well. They were unable to stop the British at Philadelphia, and ended up retreating from Boston and New York City. Valley Forge, would you stay or would you reenlist? I would abandon Valley Forge because of all the help needed from the Congressional Committee, the spread of disease, and the major lack of provisions. In the first place, if I were a soldier at Valley Forge I would’ve given up because of all the help and support the the Continental Army needed from the Congressional Committee. Document B shows all the soldiers in really rough shape....
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...Ava Belmont Valley Forge: Would you have Quit? D.B.Q If I was presented with the choice of staying for another term of duty in the Continental Army or going back home to my sick and aging mother, I would choose going back home. I would decide to leave Valley Forge because I have already served my country and my family must always come first. The army is also suffering. There are men without shoes, food, and shelter. This so called “army” is not fit to fight in this war. How does this army plan to win the war if their troops can not even survive the winter? My mother is sick and at the near point of death. I would never forgive myself if I served another term in this “army” and did not have a chance to say goodbye to my dying mother. How could I...
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...imagine it is 1777 the sun is coming up on the horizon and the only thing keeping you warm is the people around you. They are all sick with some unknown sickness that has kept you up for days the only thing that comforts you is the thought of going back to your home and soon you will have the choice to do so.you are a solider staying at valley forge and you have been so sick for staying with so many other sick people. You missed your family since the day you left but now it is the only thing that you can think about. you were thinking about deserting the army but then you remember that you can choose to re-enlist or you can leave. you could re-enlist which would mean that you could stay and help fight for your country but then you would have a greater chance of dying in the war. Or you could leave...
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...The Reenlistment Dilemma “I can’t endure it. Why are we sent here to stare and freeze?”(Waldo 151) The year is 1778. The Continental Army has set up a winter camp at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, about 18 miles from the British who are camped in Pennsylvania. General Washington is struggling to keep his army intact. Some of his men's reenlistment dates are quickly approaching and they are not returning. Others are simply deserting because conditions are terrible. My reenlistment date is March 1. It is mandatory that I must leave Valley Forge on that day. Some may say I am deserting my country, but I say that sometimes the best movement of action is walk away. Even though I love my country, I can’t stand these conditions we are given. They cram...
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