No battle was fought at Valley Forge‚ yet it was the turning point in the Revolutionary War because it gave the army a backbone‚ made the soldiers stronger for upcoming battles‚ and helped them win alliance with the French. It was here that the Continental Army was hopelessly drenched. After the battles they had fought‚ Valley Forge gave them another reason to give up. They arrived bloody‚ beaten‚ and war-torn. What would you expect from an army who went through these difficulties and yet‚ life
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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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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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Miserable is the best way to describe my life at Valley Forge. I am wretchedly unhappy and uncomfortable. George Washington had retreated from New York City due to losing to the British. Many soldiers deserted the Continental army during this time. Even worse events‚ Congress did not even trust George Washington himself! They thought he was leading a grand retreat! This is when Washington decided to build a winter camp at Valley Forge where conditions are not good. Interestingly enough‚ some young
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War at Valley Forge Plutarch stated‚ “The poor go to war‚ to fight and die for the delights‚ riches‚ and superfluities of others.” The Continental Army at Valley Forge were for sure not treated with enough respect‚ support‚ and enthusiasm as it takes to win the war. Around half of the soldiers at Valley Forge‚ as I recall‚ were reported sick in the first few months. Also‚ the whole Army was not presented warm clothes and warm shelters. We only had one pair of socks‚ shoes‚ and everything‚ which
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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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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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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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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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We have little to no resources‚ many of us have died‚ and my clothes are now shreds. We have been suffering at Valley Forge from December to March of 1777-1778. I don’t want to die because I have many things I want to do in life and my family needs me. Homesick and worried‚ I miss my family dearly and my mother might pass away soon. I need to decide if I will quit and abandon Washington’s army. Even with all my thinking about signing up again‚ I wonder if I should quit. Troublesome diseases have spread
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