...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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...If you were a soldier with no food, poor housing, and sickness was surrounding you, would you try to leave as soon as you could? In December of 1777, General Washington took us to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and we were looking to take over the British that were in Philadelphia. But, compared to Britain, us Americans had nothing. There is no way that any man should stay at Valley Forge because of death and illness, harsh conditions, and lack of support or supplies. Death and illness are unfortunate factors that make our situation a lot tougher. If people are going to die at the rate they are now, we will lose about two thousand five hundred troops by the time we leave Valley Forge. (Doc A) So, for every ten people, one will end up dead and...
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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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...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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