If I Died During The Winter At Valley Forge Dbq

If I were a member of the American Continental Army and the time came for me to either quit or re-enlist, I would have quit. There are many reasons as to why I would quit. For instance, if I had survived this long, I’d probably be counting down the days to go home. Most of the soldiers or recruits could have families that miss them every single day. They would be glad to see their loved one in person rather than through a letter. I know I would myself. From Document A, it talks about how many of the soldiers had died during the winter at Valley Forge. Around 15-21% of the soldiers had died during the winter because of things such as diseases and illnesses like smallpox. Surgeons have claimed to have a way for curing us militia of smallpox. …show more content…
But I have no idea if that would work on me. Some of us could just die from that surgery anyways! I would NOT like to be part of that 15-21% who die because of the hardships of winter when I could be home with my family and survive the winter by a nice warm fire and good food on my table. Another one of the main reasons some of us might quit is because we might not like or agree some of our commanders, generals, leaders, or even some of the militia, minutemen, or soldiers. There HAD to be some of us who didn’t like or agree with others. I like George Washington but I’m shocked he never charged the Congressional Committee for his leadership. Most of us have met them at Valley Forge and we don’t like them one bit (Document B) . They’re so strict and commanding. Speaking of commanding, I know Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates doesn’t get along either. That could really mess up our battles whenever we fight under both their commands. So I wouldn’t want to get in that drama. Also, before I was ever recruited, I had no experience with a bayonet or long range