Have you ever wondered what happened during the Revolutionary war‚ and how our country came to be? Well the men at Valley Forge took big part in forming our country .What I believe is that the men at Valley Forge took a stand against the British Continental army. The men at Valley Forge during the revolutionary war took a stand by showing the British and the Hessian soldiers that they hired that they wanted to be an independent country. This was taking a stand because they stood up to the most
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Henry Zlotkowski APUSH Per 4 11/12/14 Absent Thursday and Friday of last week Valley Forge DBQ Essay George Washington had led the Continental Army through battle after battle‚ and only won two minor battles. While the British set up comfortable quarters in Philadelphia‚ George Washington had his men build uniform huts in Valley Forge‚ a few miles away. Sickness and disease ran rampant‚ and conditions were torturous. Your family is poor and your mother is ill. Since your nine-month enlistment
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In the winter of 1777-1778 George Washington and his army set up a camp called Valley Forge‚ 18 miles out of Philadelphia. Terrible conditions and diseases came in and out of Valley Forge. Would I have quit Valley Forge? No I would have not quit because there is a lot of sick people but not of a lot of people are dying‚ Washington is getting help‚ and I don’t want to be a summer solder or a sunshine patriot because freedom is worth fighting for. One of the reasons I would not have quit‚ is because
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Valley Forge‚ slim chance of death Valley forge was a winter camp that the continental army had to camp in for several months. The camp was low on supplies and very cold and miserable. If I had the choice I think I would stay at Valley Forge. (Doc A) One reason i would stay at Valley forge is that the chance of even getting sick was around 50%. out of the 12‚000 only 2 out of 10 people would actually die at Valley Forge from starvation‚ frostbite‚ or disease. (Doc C) Another reason I would stay
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Valley forge winter and spring of 1777–1778 the Continental army is situated on the bank of the Schuylkill River‚ in Chester County‚ Pa.Valley forge was plagued by an early winter poor conditions and bad weather. The Continental Congress’s neglect of the army
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DBQ Valley Forge‚ Would You Have Quit While reading the Dbqs‚ I have come to a conclusion what I would do If I was at Valley Forge. I would have quit from the Militia when my commitment ended. Here are some of the reasons why… The Soldiers Conditions‚ The amount of supplies‚ How bad the Housing was‚ and How many soldiers either died or were sick during that time. First the Conditions for the soldiers. I would be hard because as said in Document C “I am sick- discontented-and out of humour. Poor
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The Forge The title of the poem means a blacksmith.The line presents a contrast between the dark‚ the older time period of his profession‚ and the outside‚ modern world‚ in which his profession is less visible and honored.The poem uses the image of a blacksmith and the nature of the profession. “Old axles and iron hoops” show that he has been doing this for years.The previous line describes how the older tools are outside‚ outdated and now unusable they are. In this line however it talks about
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Valley Forge Essay 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. One question I have to ask myself is if I was a soldier at Valley Forge would have quit (leave and not re-enlist). I have decided to re-enlist for three reasons which are we need more soldiers‚ you could move up in rank
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Have you ever thought about if you would enlist for war? Or better yet re-enlist after a harsh winter? Washington’s army has been at Valley Forge‚ PA for the whole winter‚ and some have quit and walked away‚ while some have simply deserted. I would re-enlist because my men are sick‚ I’m loyal to my country‚ and I believe in my cause. One reason I would re-enlist is because I’m loyal to my country. Thomas paine said‚ “But he that stands it now‚ deserves love and thanks of women and men.” (Doc D)
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Valley Forge DBQ “Give me liberty or give me death!” In December of 1777‚ George Washington decided to set up a winter camp at Valley Forge. The area was about eighteen miles northwest of Philadelphia making it a good place to stay and watch over the British troops. The men build huts large enough to house twelve soldiers at a time. Unfortunately‚ the men slept on the straw and mud floors while being exposed to the freezing weather. Health‚ housing and supplies were critical topics in the camp
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