A Soldier’s Choice
As I walk upon the bloodstained snow, I have to decide whether to die with pride or to live with shame. Several men are ill and dying. The lack of food stabs our stomachs as we march through the snow. My boots have worn thin. Valley Forge has become a dreadful place. But remembering why I am here is the only thing that keeps me going. A few reasons why I am going to re-enlist are the need for soldiers, my pride and the cause, and my family. America will march on. It is hard to believe that in only 1773, we had the Boston Tea Party. America was rejoicing when the Declaration of Independance was created 3 years later (Roden 141). With owning much land, I became a prosperous Quaker farmer with a wife, son, and two daughters. Sadly, my mother is at death’s door with a terrible cold. Me, as well as other soldiers, just came back from Valley Forge after camping there and fighting for 9 months. The camp is several miles west from Philadelphia and only has a few houses (Roden 141). When I came back three days ago, I was weak and hungry. Lovingly, my family …show more content…
The words that Thomas Paine wrote really inspired me. My favorite quote is “...the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” Constantly reminding myself of this quote, keeps me going. Several of my fellow soldiers have commented that the same pamphlet has motivated them as well. It seems that Thomas Paine has wonderfully inspired not just me, but about 12,000 other soldiers (Busch 147). Fighting for our country is a reason why thousands of soldiers and are here. Although Dr. Waldo is constantly complaining about the conditions, he did say once, “Yet they still show a spirit of Alacrity.” Unlike Dr. Waldo, I, along with others, are still in great spirits. Sometimes I just need a reminder of why I’m here. The pride for my country will never fade, and a cause that I will never
As I walk upon the bloodstained snow, I have to decide whether to die with pride or to live with shame. Several men are ill and dying. The lack of food stabs our stomachs as we march through the snow. My boots have worn thin. Valley Forge has become a dreadful place. But remembering why I am here is the only thing that keeps me going. A few reasons why I am going to re-enlist are the need for soldiers, my pride and the cause, and my family. America will march on. It is hard to believe that in only 1773, we had the Boston Tea Party. America was rejoicing when the Declaration of Independance was created 3 years later (Roden 141). With owning much land, I became a prosperous Quaker farmer with a wife, son, and two daughters. Sadly, my mother is at death’s door with a terrible cold. Me, as well as other soldiers, just came back from Valley Forge after camping there and fighting for 9 months. The camp is several miles west from Philadelphia and only has a few houses (Roden 141). When I came back three days ago, I was weak and hungry. Lovingly, my family …show more content…
The words that Thomas Paine wrote really inspired me. My favorite quote is “...the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” Constantly reminding myself of this quote, keeps me going. Several of my fellow soldiers have commented that the same pamphlet has motivated them as well. It seems that Thomas Paine has wonderfully inspired not just me, but about 12,000 other soldiers (Busch 147). Fighting for our country is a reason why thousands of soldiers and are here. Although Dr. Waldo is constantly complaining about the conditions, he did say once, “Yet they still show a spirit of Alacrity.” Unlike Dr. Waldo, I, along with others, are still in great spirits. Sometimes I just need a reminder of why I’m here. The pride for my country will never fade, and a cause that I will never