I am at Valley Forge, I inhale the thick, black smoke trapped inside my hut. I hear the moaning of sick and tired soldiers. I can imagine the glory of winning the war, but should I re-enlist or should I go home? It all started in 1777, the start of the Revolutionary War. 18 miles outside of Philadelphia we made our winter camp. It was a hard time, there were very few huts for all the soldiers . In fact, there was 11 other people in my hut ( Background Essay ). I was sick and tired, so was everyone else. We were all asking the same question; “Should I Re-enlist or should I go home?” Many of my friends quit but I decided to Re-enlist for three simple reasons: I am not alone ,I have lots of support and friends, and I want FREEDOM.
