Picture Colonial America in early 1778. You are probably imagining a courageous George Washington directing a powerful Continental Army against the British soldiers. In reality it was a heap of soldiers stuck freezing in a camp 18 miles away from Philadelphia. Many soldiers had deserted or did not reenlist. Would you have re-enlisted? I re-enlisted because I wanted to fight for the men who couldn’t, I wanted to prove my sincerity to my government, and I believed in my cause. One reason I re-enlisted because I wanted to fight for the men who couldn’t. Out of about 8,000 soldiers, there were about 3,989 men who were sick during encampment (Document A). That means that they couldn’t fight even if they wished to, and since I was healthy I felt
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In the painting (Document B), George Washington was remaining loyal to us by trying to convince congress to get us more supplies and other things. I felt that if he was loyal to us, then I have a duty to be loyal to him. Furthermore, in “The American Crisis” (Document D), Thomas Paine talked about “summer soldiers and sunshine patriots” who are people who only want to fight for the winning side. I am not that type of person. I wanted to stay loyal to Washington because he was a great leader. I also believed that Congress could get me the freedom I wanted if we won so I stayed for them too. One more reason why I re-enlisted because I believed in my cause. In The American Crisis (Document D), Thomas Paine compares being ruled by the British to slavery, and I wholeheartedly agreed with him. The British tyrannized us colonists and would tax us in any way they could imagine. It was absolutely ghastly. Things we had once taken for granted now became a luxury. And the worst part about all of this is that people over in England are the ones making the decisions for us, and they don’t even live here! No taxation without representation! In conclusion, I re-enlisted because I had faith in my motive, I longed to uphold my support for the American government, and I felt required to battle for the men who couldn’t. So knowing all of this information now I have one question for you, would you have
In the painting (Document B), George Washington was remaining loyal to us by trying to convince congress to get us more supplies and other things. I felt that if he was loyal to us, then I have a duty to be loyal to him. Furthermore, in “The American Crisis” (Document D), Thomas Paine talked about “summer soldiers and sunshine patriots” who are people who only want to fight for the winning side. I am not that type of person. I wanted to stay loyal to Washington because he was a great leader. I also believed that Congress could get me the freedom I wanted if we won so I stayed for them too. One more reason why I re-enlisted because I believed in my cause. In The American Crisis (Document D), Thomas Paine compares being ruled by the British to slavery, and I wholeheartedly agreed with him. The British tyrannized us colonists and would tax us in any way they could imagine. It was absolutely ghastly. Things we had once taken for granted now became a luxury. And the worst part about all of this is that people over in England are the ones making the decisions for us, and they don’t even live here! No taxation without representation! In conclusion, I re-enlisted because I had faith in my motive, I longed to uphold my support for the American government, and I felt required to battle for the men who couldn’t. So knowing all of this information now I have one question for you, would you have