Valley Forge was a remorseful, and overwhelmed time of our soldier lives. Now it is the end of our enlistment and it is time to make the decision to reenlist and try again, or not re-enlist and go home. This was a tough decision for me, a farmer named Levi Zendt, and the other patriots, for Valley Forge is the time when the snow is secure on the ground and you never seem to find warmth anywhere. Everyone is fighting for survival and are weak and weary and sick, sick in every way possible. We are living in a time where General Washington is leading a war against France in 1778 and recourses are very low. Though there are many complications I have decided to take a courageous move and reenlist, for these soldiers need help fighting for this
Goal: Have the general public understand why the army stayed at Valley Forge, and what the soldiers did here in order to survive the winter encampment.
Imagine yourself in these three scenarios. You are fighting with the Continental Army, and you only have 6 days worth of food at Valley Forge, you're having financial issues at home plus your mom is giving 2 weeks to live, and you happen to get sick at Valley Forge along with everyone else. What would you want to do after all this stay or go? In this case your best decision is to leave and return
Would I have quit at Valley Forge? I would stay at Valley Forge because only 15% of people are dying of illness, there is help on the way, and the inspirational words of Thomas
The Civil War was a major point in American History. It has influenced everyone in America in many ways. The War was conducted in two main areas of the United States. These two parts were in the area east of the Mississippi River and in the area west of the Mississippi River. The control of both of these fronts was vital for victory by either the Union or the Confederacy. On March 8, 1862, a small skirmish at Pea Ridge, Arkansas led to the Union's domination of the west. The Battle of Pea Ridge had a great impact on the civil war by giving control of the west to the Federal forces (Battle).
IRONCLADS OF THE CIVIL WAR The book I read is called IRONCLADS OF THE CIVIL WAR. When you think of the Civil War you think of land battles, but there were also many battles in the water. The Civil War introduced the Ironclads, which are huge ships made of iron with no sails and very destructive. The first built and launched ironclad was in 1855 and it was named the Merrimac.
Looking through the spectacles of time reflects the changes in our lifestyle and culture through the years and how it has made us into the people that we are today. Every day we are stepping into a footstep that is bigger than our own, living lives that have been created and inspired by our ancestors that have come before us.
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 called 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.
I walk into Valley Forge. Winter 1777-78. As I walk in, an overwhelming feeling of emotions comes over me. Sadness, anger, hope, unwillingness, and happiness. I walk in a little bit further and I am greeted with many huts. These huts have no windows and only one door. I decide to peek into one of them and see 12 men inside. The huts are hard to see in because smoke has filled them. From another direction there is many men talking. I walk towards the noise and am surprised to see men sitting around a campfire eating small amounts of food. The men are talking about various things. Some are talking about their family, how they are excited that their duty is almost over, and some of the strong willed patriots who are willing to fight for their country are talking about how they are going to stay longer than they were sent to. As I keep wandering around the camp I find myself at an area with many men. These men are different than the men at the campfire. These men were the unlucky soldiers who had gotten sick. There is a soldier who is crying over another soldiers still body. Again I hear talking but this time it’s about how they need help caring for the sick and the soldiers that want to leave shouldn’t leave so they can help the sick. I shake off what I just witnessed and made the tough decision of staying. I would stay because they would need my help,
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?
The Civil War split our nation, Americans fighting Americans, brother against brother. The war lasted four long years, a key battle fought westward was the turning point in the war: the Battle of Vicksburg.
Even through all of the difficult situations I had faced at Valley Forge, I would still re-enlist and come back for another term. I know that there will be people who will oppose to my idea of re-enlisting because the experiences at Valley Forge had given us reasons to quit but behind the hardship of the situations, I know that Valley Forge had also given us reasons to stay.
Should Battlefields be Preserved? Should battlefields be preserved? One thing people now are trying to decide. The battle of the Wilderness is one battle to look at. Right now in Virginia, where the battle was took place in, is trying to decide whether they should save the battlefield which The Wilderness happened on, or turn it into a Walmart. The Civil War was a tragic war that happened in the United States. The Civil war happened because what the North from the South beliefs were, that the south wanted slavery and the north didn't. One of the worst and most horrible battles was the Battle of the Wilderness. This battle happened during May 5-7 1864.The battle of the wilderness went on for two days. The battle happened in the Wilderness in Spotsylvania and Orange Turnpike, Virginia, close to the Chancellorsville battlefields. 15 miles west of Fredericksburg. The battle was against Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s 1864 and Confederate General Robert E. Lee and the army of the northern Virginia. The American public was so shocked because their fellow citizens were so willing to kill each other.
Ineligible for American Legion membership, however, remain the many men and women who had answered our nation’s call while American military forces were not actively engaging an enemy of the United States. Serving with valor and distinction, these members of the armed forces have guarded America’s shores and protected the nation’s strategic assets at U.S. military bases across the world. They have been on the front lines of American efforts to mediate conflicts between warring factions in Europe, Asia and Africa. And they, too, have been prime targets for armed aggressors, terrorist attacks and saboteurs. The question is: have these veterans not earned the right to membership in the American Legion as well?
A winter at Valley Forge is not enough to make me quit. For I am a patriot, not just when the sun is shining and times are easier, but forever. Here are the reasons why one, just because the soldiers are growing ill, doesn’t mean there’s a definite chance you’re going to die. Second of all we are fighting for a good cause. Last but not least, it could create a better life for future generations.So keep reading to find out more about why I stayed in the army, and you should too.
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