Why I Want To Stay At Valley Forge Dbq

It is 1777, mass amounts of soldiers faced frostbite, starvation, no help, and a dilemma if they should leave or continue fighting in the Continental Army. Valley Forge was the base camp of the Continental Army and a lookout over the British. During the time there, numerous soldiers died and the conditions of the area were harsh. So the question facing all the soldiers was, would you quit? As a soldier in the continental army at Valley Forge I am enlisting again because, I need to help the sick men, I want to stay loyal to my government, and I want freedom from Britain.
First of all, I am choosing to stay because of the sickness of the men. So far, as of February 1st, there are 3,989 of my fellow soldiers are sick (Document A). I’m healthy, I can help the ones who are not. I also have almost survived my nine months in the army, and I have survived with no issues, thus I should …show more content…
Thomas Paine has inspired me. The words of his, “Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to tax) but ‘to bind us in all cases whatsoever, ’ an id being bound in that manner, is not slavery then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth.”- Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, December 23, 1776 (Document D). I want Independence from the tyranny of Britain and will fight until I die or achieve what I hope for. I am not a summer soldier and will not back down against any problem that comes my way.
With this in mind, I will not leave the Continental Army because, I’m suitable to keep going, I am not a summer soldier, and I want independence. From this, I will not leave and continue to fight for the Continental Army. The role that I play can make a difference in the war, and I hope the other soldiers will take my choice in mind and agree with my opinions. If I can influence many soldiers, the French could help us, even so, I will stay and fight for what’s