Would You Have Quit ?
In the winter of 1777 and 1778 George Washington and the Continental Army had a rough time at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was 18 miles outside of Philadelphia . Some of the soldiers left because all they did was work it was cold and they had bad clothing like worn out shoes and they were getting sick but not all left some stayed loyal and times got even harder but they were so devoted to stay and fight for their freedom. So I would not have quit because….. In docA Its says that ”Only 1,800 out of 12,000 soldiers died that is 15% of the camp” my second piece of evidence also in docA is that “3,989 soldiers out of 8,000 were sick” that is 50% of the camp. Yes a lot of people were sick and yes alot were dieng and
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The Congressmen also “ stayed several weeks to show them what they know and help them get everything back together and help them get their freedom. The conditions in Valley Forge were terrible like ¨ poor food, cold weather, some of them would vomit half their time.” They really need help because soldiers were just getting sicker. Dr waldo suffered during his time at Valley Forge but stayed loyal to the continental army. He was like inspiring when i read how he stayed through all the pain at Valley Forge and he didn't quit.
If I was a soldier at Valley Forge and i would have to ask myself would i have quit i would have to think of all the stuff I had just found out about at Valley Forge that only ¨ 15% of the camp died and the congressmen were helping with food and clothing and that the winter just kept getting worse as time went on I would have to think do I want to vomit half my time for freedom do i want to be cold everyday do i want to risk my life for freedom and my answer would be yes i would because if i were to survive it would be worth it to be apart of a great victory like
To make matters worse they had to deal with smallpox more dangerously than that is Lice because they rarely bathed or washed themselves or had laundered clothing. Another horrible things that Martin and his soldiers had to deal with was typhus a potential killer disease characterized by usually high fevers and red sports on the skin. Typhus took the lives of most of the Valley Forge Martin was under the brigade command of General James M. Varnum but his actual commander was Colonial John Durkee of the 4th Connecticut regiment, since Varnum was elsewhere. Washington’s continentals fairly well- supplied with food, but in the months preceding a major reason for so much privation at Valley Forge. Martin’s statement about Washington’s main army was misleading about them residing in the White Plains as they crossed the Hudson River and established winter quarters in Middlebrooks, New
Valley Forge, was the toughest obstacle the Continental Army had to face during the Revolutionary War. For about nine months in the cold winter, these soldiers stayed in this area for them to"... be close enough to Philadelphia to keep an eye on the British"(Background). By the end of the war, the colonists were victorious in gaining their independence. Regardless, I would abandon my position as a soldier at Valley Forge. My reasoning are due to the multiple hardship they endure such as living in a harsh environment, sickness that lead to death and lacked numerous resources.
At Valley Forge, December 1777- June 1778. Washington and his Continental army would be staying here for 6 months and it was a very difficult place to live because it was very cold, a lot people are sick, and low on supplies but some are leaving and others are staying. Would you have quit Valley Forge? I would have stayed at Valley Forge because only 15% of people are dying, there is help on the way, and because of the inspirational words of Thomas Paine.
• Valley Forge was among the last of true hardships of humanity during the war
According to Document A, there were 12,000 soldier in valley forge during December 1777. By February 1778 there were only 8,000 soldiers. From December to June 1,800 to 2,500 soldiers died. In December there were 2,898 soldiers sick and by February there were 3,989 soldiers sick. About 50% of soldiers were sick in February. They need help caring for the sick and dying. If I stayed I could help the sick and wounded instead of leaving all the fallen soldiers behind.
Valley Forge, perhaps one of the toughest battles the Continental army had ever faced, brought many trials and tribulations to the army. Trials that would question the leadership role of George
In December of 1777 George Washington made a winter camp in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. It was a very difficult place to live they had nast cookery no food or supplies. Would you have stayed in valley forge or would you have quit? I would not quit Valley Forge because a lot of people or sick but not a lot are dying, Washington is getting help, also I am not going to be a summer soldier because freedom is worth fighting for.
Most people are willing to die for the ones they love. People often will die for their loved ones because they would rather have themselves die than the other person. I would die for my country if I had too. I probably wouldn’t go fight for my country unless they needed me because it’s not what I want to do in life. I think it would only be an illogical idea to serve your country if you knew that it was basically just suicide mission. It would also be illogical if you didn’t want to do it and they didn’t need you
December of 1777 to June of 1778 George Washington set up a Winter Camp called Valley Forge for the Continental Army. Valley Forge is 18 miles outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania it was a very difficult place to live. Would I have quit the Continental Army? I would not have quit because there are a lot of sick people, but not a lot of dying people, also the conditions were bad but brave soldiers stuck with the Continental Army, and I don’t want to be a “Summer soldier” “Summer soldiers” quit when the going gets tough, and valuable things like freedom are worth fighting for.
Valley Forge is about twenty miles away from Philadelphia. You wouldn’t really call it a village because it was awfully small. There were a few fieldstone houses and a mill for forging iron. The Quaker farms that were near there offered food. It was a week before Christmas in 1777. So the question if I would quit Valley Forge. Yes I would definitely quit Valley Forge. I mean of course I would. Just looking at the Chart of illnesses and deaths there and Dr. Waldo’s dairy even if Thomas Paine had a great speech. For starters the chart, about 50% of the soldiers were sick and the estimated amount of deaths were between 1,800 being the lowest and 2,500 at the highest amount. Secondly, the diary of
In the war for freedom and independence from the tyrannous British, soldiers had to stay at the winter camp of Valley Forge in order to eventually come out as victorious. According to “Estimates of Illness and Deaths at Valley Forge,” soldiers still had a pretty good chance at survival at Winter Forge. Only 50% of soldiers were sick, so if you were to stay as active and healthy as possible, a soldier there should be fine. Also, this document states that about 10% or 1,800 out of 12,000 soldiers died during encampment. This shows that many soldiers had a great chance at survival if they just pushed through the harsh winter. Although the Diary of Dr. Waldo illustrates a horrible picture of Valley Forge, there is still evidence of why it would
During the Holocaust there were different types of concentration camps where innocent Jews went to suffer and die. There were death camps, huge prisons and killing centers. During the Holocaust, the most famous concentration camp was located at Auschwitz. Systemic gassing of Jews began at Auschwitz in March of 1942. (2) It is unimaginable to the human mind that these death camps existed. Not only did they exist and operate like well-oiled machines, the amount of concentration camps is mind numbing which shows the determination of Germany’s destruction of Jews. The variety of camps which included: labor, death, cold experiments, and work related, to name a few, totaled 10,005. “There were 52 main concentration camps, which had a total of 1,202 satellite camps. Auschwitz, by itself, with its 50 satellite camps, had 7,000 guards among...
When the battle becomes harsh, and men are stationed throughout the entire land to take down the enemy, you know that people will start to make tide-turning decisions. Such is this example shown by the soldiers at Valley Forge. Who are the “soldiers at Valley Forge” you ask? Well, in the year of 1777, many American soldiers were posted, left to rot, at the winter camp: Valley Forge. This was during the Civil War, and Washington had to find a place to spend the Winter with his soldiers. Many would quit, and so would you, from this certain death for reasons such as poor ventilation that causes an overwhelming presence of smoke, the lack of provisions, as well as, the deadly cold.
The suffering from Valley Forge was worth it because it would strengthen the soldier's will to keep fighting. According to Waldo, “The army which has been surprisingly healthy hitherto, now begins to grow sickly from the continued fatigues they have suffered this campaign. Yet they show a spirit of Alacrity(Cheerful willingness).” The soldiers were physically broken, they were starting to be in a bad condition yet they still have the will to be happy. The soldiers in this context were not easily broken down by harsh conditions. This suffering, in fact, strengthens the soldiers will keep fighting because of ‘no pain, no gain’.
“Yet they show a spirit of Alacrity [cheerful willingness].” (Dr. Albigence Waldo, 1777) This shows that even though they were in battle, they still had hope for a free country from Britain. This is significant because the thought of what they would accomplish after they won was enough to drive them to work harder. The motivational mentality was essential to fight with. The hope alone would be enough to persuade me to stay at Valley Forge. The fact that the chance of gaining freedom went up if a soldier stayed was enough to keep your blood pumping. And if you stay, then some of your comrades will stay. Now you could say that the document also states that patriots were “Sick - discontented - and out of humor. Poor food - Cold weather - fatigue … nearly naked from the tattered remains of an only pair of stockings…” (Waldo, 1777.) That is a good reason to quit. But, the sense of freedom and liberty from an overly oppressive force along with the ability to give your family and future generations a new life, free from torment, outweighs all the