Anything worthwhile takes sacrifice. Lives are in jeopardy as the winter gets even more harsh on us, the soldiers of the American Continental Army. Valley Forge is a very cold, scary, place during this winter of 1776, not including the shortage of supplies. Smallpox is becoming a mass sickness at the camp and even the doctor is sick. We are all very weak and barely have enough food each day, if any. We haven’t had any meat in a long time, which means no protein. I have been in the field for nine months. If I decide to re-enlist, I will be unsure of the survival of my aging mother. That is one of the biggest hardships for me to bear. Even so, I am staying to re-enlist for the cause of the war. Why would I willingly fight for my country?
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Will we be at peace with our decisions? Will it still be an all out war? Our children shouldn’t have to undergo the suffering that we are going through. I am re-enlisting to fight for our country and to keep our rights intact. John Locke believes that all people have natural rights. We Americans think well and show a great respect of this belief. ”All mankind...being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.” (Locke). John Locke is a very powerful part of the war through his writing. Thomas Paine is a very influential writer as well. His newest piece is called The Crisis. Part of this new piece states, “ Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” It is a very strong, encouraging piece, and it is being read aloud almost everywhere including here at camp by General Washington and even some of the …show more content…
If we lose the war, my descendants will have a harder time gaining freedom and protecting their rights. To help secure the victory, I, as well as a good portion of the men, have decided to stay and fight for the separation of Britain and the American colonists. We will go to battle again soon and most likely and hopefully win this war. This will forever change the course of history. Nothing will ever be the same. It is my hope that my descendants will not have to go through the same pain and sorrow that we have. We will finally be free and so will they. The winter spent in this horrible camp will not be for nothing. Should we EVER have to go through this again, I hope whoever gets this message understands the depth and seriousness of the cause. Think about it and remember. What we did will not be for nothing. With hope, carry on to
Will we be at peace with our decisions? Will it still be an all out war? Our children shouldn’t have to undergo the suffering that we are going through. I am re-enlisting to fight for our country and to keep our rights intact. John Locke believes that all people have natural rights. We Americans think well and show a great respect of this belief. ”All mankind...being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.” (Locke). John Locke is a very powerful part of the war through his writing. Thomas Paine is a very influential writer as well. His newest piece is called The Crisis. Part of this new piece states, “ Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” It is a very strong, encouraging piece, and it is being read aloud almost everywhere including here at camp by General Washington and even some of the …show more content…
If we lose the war, my descendants will have a harder time gaining freedom and protecting their rights. To help secure the victory, I, as well as a good portion of the men, have decided to stay and fight for the separation of Britain and the American colonists. We will go to battle again soon and most likely and hopefully win this war. This will forever change the course of history. Nothing will ever be the same. It is my hope that my descendants will not have to go through the same pain and sorrow that we have. We will finally be free and so will they. The winter spent in this horrible camp will not be for nothing. Should we EVER have to go through this again, I hope whoever gets this message understands the depth and seriousness of the cause. Think about it and remember. What we did will not be for nothing. With hope, carry on to