The battle of Valley Forge was one of the hardest battles, did you stay or go? The winter of 1777 George Washington faced a horrible time, 18 miles outside Pennsylvania. I've thought about this long and hard but I have decided to re-enlist for three reasons the sickness of men, loyalty to my country, and the belief in our case. Once I have seen how many men are sick I have re-enlisted, because majority of men are sick.
The viewer can discover facts about the revolutionary war as well as the connection to our novel. The audience will discover different points of views of slavery from both sides of the story. You can see how the government sees slaves and how each class of society views them. There is a comparison between white slave owners and Octavian, our main character who’s an African slave, through a collage. Our pages, show the characters relationships throughout the book.
Tyranny and Strengths in Valley Forge Valley forge was the camp that the continental army stayed at during the winter. It was a harsh time of disease and poor food stuffs. The farmers chose to sell their supplies to the British just because they offered more money. While the continental army was set up, I was getting ready to go there and train hard. When I had arrived, General Washington was presenting the army to the Congressional Committee(DocB).Although some people were leaving, I chose to stay and train myself to the highest.
Valley forge was a winter camp for the continental army in 1777-1778, and it was led by General George Washington. If I in Valley Forge at that time I would stay in the continental army no matter the circumstances. A reason I would stay is in a painting by William Henry Powell, Committee of Congress at Valley Forge, General George Washington is speaking to the committee with the remaining soldiers(Doc B). In this illustration General George is representing his troops to the committee. Another thing that Washington might be asking the committee for assistance in Valley to help his troops.
In 1778 at Valley Forge you had a 15% chance of death and 50% chance of becoming ill, so what would you have done, quit or stay and fight for your country's independence as stated in Document A. Many people were leaving Valley Forge because they didn't like their chances of winning. Others thought differently and stayed to fight for their country's independence. Soldiers that stayed had patriotism and they were put through conditions that showed they wanted to have freedom. Not only were soldiers fighting for their own freedom but they were fighting to provide independence of their whole countrie and separation of Britain.
The Battle/Siege of Vicksburg The Battle of Vicksburg was one of the most crucial points in the Civil War. It helped Eradicate the Rebels/Confederacy once and for all. The Civil War was fought for over 4 years and it lasted from 1861-1865. It was one of the most horrific wars the world has ever known and witnessed.
Valley Forge was a camp in the late 1700th century during the Revolutionary War. It is often recalled that soldiers at the camp endured cruel and harsh living conditions that took the lives of many. Although the living conditions were rough, it is thought that a lot of stories about Valley Forge are exaggerated to an extent. Stories and books unraveled about how those poor soldiers were frost bitten and starving. So are the myths and tales true, did the soldiers at Valley Forge suffer in a horrid daily battle for survival?
The Battle of Valley Forge was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Although no actual military battle was waged here, George Washington’s Continental Army faced some physical and mental battles of their own in this Pennsylvania town. It was here at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania where the Continental Army Soldiers of the Revolutionary War chose to go after being defeated in the Battle of Germantown in October 1777. During this winter, Washington’s troops came to this encampment to recuperate and train for future battles with the British.
The battle at Vimy Ridge was a defining moment in Canadian History because it gave Canada a sense of nationhood “The Battle of Vimy Ridge marked ‘the birth of a nation’ for Canada, says Governor-General David Johnston” (Postmedia news). It was the first time all four Canadian Corps fought together in the history of the war. The victory of ‘taking Vimy Ridge’ was celebrated, and two months later Viscount Julian Byng was promoted out of the Corps and Arthur Currie became the first commander of the Corps. The 60’000 casualties in the war, made Vimy the most symbolic of Canada’s overall sacrifices. This pushed Prime Minister Borden to ensure a separate representation at the Paris Peace Talks after the war.
Time to grow up and stay Reasons to stay at Valley Forge Would you leave Valley Forge, I wouldn't. People were sick, but still those who left were cowards. There are many reasons to stay, for example, the illness and death chart, it states that only 50% of people became ill. (document A) As an estimate, 3,989 out of 8,000 people were sick in 1778.
I’m standing in the center of our camp at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The British are 20 miles away in Philadelphia. Men surround me, shivering, starving, and covered in their own vomit. I know I do not want to be a part of this madness. The winter of 1777-1778 has been rough enough already.
The Battle at Bunker Hill was fought during The American Revolutionary War. Many battles were fought during this time, all of these battles lead to the then British Colonies drafting The Declaration of Independence and separating themselves from the British, Uniting the 13 American Colonies and becoming what is now known as The United States of America. Every battle played a role in allowing the colonists to separate from the British. The members of The 2nd Continental Congress formed just after the start of The Revolutionary War had begun. The Battle of Bunker Hill happened on June 17th 1775, the battle was named for where it was originally planned to be fought, and the battle was actually fought on neighboring Breed’s Hill.
During the year 1781 in Charlottesville, Virginia, three men discuss the following events of the last battle of the Revolutionary War four days before the event. 5:38 pm - Charlottesville, Virginia “Alexander sir, would it trouble you to come in here for a moment?” Washington asked, waiting for an answer. Hamilton replied “Not at all, what can I help you fine gentlemen with?”.
Revolutions and wars are great events that marked the history of any country, and America was not the exception. American colonists enjoyed some independence since they could set their own rules. However, years later, the King George III set a series of rules and taxes that they had to comply. Although American colonists had a strong desire to be part of Britain, after some years, there were many events and issues between 1765 and 1779 which caused the seek for their independence from the mother country.
In the years leading up to the Revolutionary War, Great Britain committed many offenses against the colonists. One of the main offenses was establishing large bodies of troops among the colonists, and protecting those troops from punishment for crimes by using mock trials. It is important to understand England’s purpose in doing this, why it was a problem for the colonists in their daily life, and how it led to an atmosphere of resentment and rebellion. This abuse of power is one of the main reasons the colonial people rebelled, founded the Continental Army, and began an eighteen-yearlong revolution that would forever impact the world. What was Great Britain’s purpose for establishing a military presence, committing these abuses, and holding these mock trials?
