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Valley Forge Dbq

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Valley Forge is a winter camp led by George Washington to train troops, and to win the Revolutionary war. I wouldn’t want to quit Valley Forge because I would want to fight for freedom for my country. In document A by: Noel F. Buch and researchers at William Clements Library of University of Michigan. It shows that you have to work hard to survive, and fight for your country. Less than ¼ of the people died out of 8000 people. In document B it's a painting by: William Powell. George Washington is showing the Congressional Congress that his troops are ready for war. They have been training the whole winter to make sure they win the Revolutionary War. In document D by: Thomas Paine part of George Washington journal. This shows that if you win

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