Continental drift

Minnewaska State Park Hike While on military terminal leave in the summer of 2014, I was having a conversation with my cousin’s husband about hiking. I mentioned to him how we should take his 9 year old son hiking. A few days later he had the hiking trip all planned out with a map of the actual state park in NY. One of his coworkers that goes camping with his sons suggested Minnewaska State Park in upstate NY. I was excited to go hiking with them. Because while serving in the US Army I had…

(INTRO HERE) The war film genre is a type of film that you would imagine is concerned with warfare. Warfare that includes all types: air, ground, naval, etc. Regardless of the type of war or war that is being depicted the genre generally focuses on heavy combat scenes that are central to the dramatics of the film. The general themes of the film include combat, survival, escape, sacrifice, effects of the war, and moral and human issues raised by the war. In addition to these, Belton points…

Chapter 7 begins shortly after the Patriots evacuated New York City with McCullough describing Washington and his troops completing one of the most dreadful, intolerable and draining retreats the Continental Army undergoed which ended up with Washington's troops crossing through New Jersey. Then, in complete despair Washington practically begged General Lee, by writing letters, to have him join Washington and his troops, but Lee declined his offer several times mostly due to Joseph Reed’s…

Anything worthwhile takes sacrifice. Lives are in jeopardy as the winter gets even more harsh on us, the soldiers of the American Continental Army. Valley Forge is a very cold, scary, place during this winter of 1776, not including the shortage of supplies. Smallpox is becoming a mass sickness at the camp and even the doctor is sick. We are all very weak and barely have enough food each day, if any. We haven’t had any meat in a long time, which means no protein. I have been in the field for nine…

Revolutionary Women Summary Generally, when we read about the American Revolution we hear about all the heroic deeds of men like George Washington or Paul Revere. What we don’t often hear about is the many heroic deeds women performed as well. I read the book Women Heroes of the American Revolution, by Susan Casey which told the story of 20 different women. There were lots of women involved in the revolution, whether they quietly resisted the British, spied on them for American militia, or…

Benedict Arnold “The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.” Betrayal happens a lot through history. It happened in the American Revolution by a man named Benedict Arnold. Benedict Arnold betrayed America to help the British. Although Benedict Arnold switched loyalty and is known as a traitor in the American Revolution, his betrayal of the Patriots did not matter in the end. Benedict Arnold a hard life when he was young. Arnold was born in Norwich,…

The World Renowned Washington It is human nature to live and work together. As a species, humanity has always sought to form groups or communities set with common goals and interests. In order to merit any success within these groupings, it proves imperative that one member maintains control over all others. There are many titles passed to venerated persons selected to maintain dominion: chieftain, president, kaiser, king, prime minister, etc. Those who engage with this bold task of commanding…

Paul Revere Paul Revere was not a unique hero before the battle of Lexington. On April 18 and 19 1775 Paul Revere took his famous Midnight Ride. One of the resources we used was the Longfellow poem that tells the story of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. In the Longfellow poem there were things that Paul Revere did that night. There was the signal when the british came 1 by land and 2 by sea. The midnight ride of Paul Revere was taken place in Boston and all the towns that were mentioned…

“General of the Continental Army, George Washington appeared on Mrs. Ross's doorstep around the first of June, 1776, with two representatives of Congress, Colonel Ross and Robert Morris” (Legend of Betsy Ross). Betsy was requested by George Washington to make the First American Flag. Also at the age of 21, she eloped across the Delaware River to Gloucester, New Jersey. After all of this Betsy has been gifted with a Philadelphia bridge named in her honor. The story of Betsy Ross is incredible…

go to New York City. Later that year, they were not able to stop the British from invading Philadelphia. When their enlistments were up soldiers started leaving while George Washington was begging them to stay. Some were even just deserting the Continental Army. The soldiers that did stay had harsh living conditions. Not enough food. Worn out clothing. Houses built with mud and wood. Even though it was hard, some stayed for the sole purpose…