February 17, 1778
Dear John,
Today I was thinking about you and thought I would write. Life in Valley Forge has been tough. It has been damp and cold and I think I may be sick. I've been in some battles that I wish I was never in and I've seen some things I wish I have never seen. I am very glad that this is now over and I will be coming home to Maine. I can't wait to see you, Mom, and Dad. Living in a 16x14 foot hut with 11 other men is like torture. The huts that we live in are very damp, and usually very drafty. Although there is a stone fireplace in our hut the dirt floors don't help the cold out at all. The supplies that we were supposed to have couldn't get here until spring because of the terribly rutted roads. Also a diet on Fire cake and cold water for this long is barely keeping me alive. Fire cake is only a bit of flour and watter mix fried on the griddle. Our biggest killer of our troops is not the killing with muskets just the dying of illnesses, as we don't have the medical supplies we need. Many of the men have been going to the bathroom anywhere and everywhere so the smell was unbearable. Washington had made a rule that if the solders do not use the "proper necessary" they were to receive five lashes. So not only have I had tough living it is just very unhealthy living in the huts. I am glad you did not have to go through what I went through.
Remember when I was so happy to be one of Washington's men? I've been through allot with Washington from Brooklyn Heights to Valley Forge. I thought being with Washington was going to be better than it was. Washington is very unorganized and not a very good leader. We could tell that Quartermaster General Thomas Mufflin hated his job from the first day I got here. He never did what he was supposed to do which was military transporter. Washington didn't do anything about it either. Some of the people tried to replace Washington with General Horatio Gates but it never worked. When they tried to get rid of Washington I believe he came back quite strong. But Washington wasn't who I expected.
When I enlisted I thought I was doing something good for everyone, but no that I am here I don't know if I will ever re-enlist. The war was hard on my body and mind. When I get home I will be happy so see you all. I am never going to re-enlist ever again and I hope that you don't either.
Love Always,
Your Brother, Billy
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Animal Farm- Book Portfolio Q4
I. Introduction
A. Animal Farm, George Orwell
B. Book Summary (may be two sentences)-The Animals at Mr.Jones Manor Farm try to take him over.
C. Theme Statement- Having absolute power will turn bad.
D. Significance of Theme- The significance of this theme is that most people think that having absolute power is a great thing but they don't realize that it will turn for the worst.
II. Theme of Book
A. Thematic Statement for Book - The theme for animal farm is absolute power will absolutely corrupt. These reasons from the book support the theme.
B. Specific Detail from Book- When the animals use the bloodbath idea it goes against their "No animal shall kill another animal" rule.
C. Specific Detail from Book- Also when Napoleon uses Squealer for his ability to "turn black into white" which is brainwashing the animals to believe in what he is doing.
D. Specific Detail from Book- At the beginning of the book Napoleon takes the puppies and says he is educating them when he is really making them more protective to make the other animals do what they are told.
E. Significance of Theme for Book - This theme is significant because during this whole book Napoleon is forcing others to do stuff because he has absolute power but little does he know that it will backfire on him.
III. Theme in History
A. Restate theme in historical context - Absolute power corrupts absolutely works for just about anything. This theme also shows that any ruler can have absolute power and it will corrupt because they use it for their own means.
B. Detail the shows theme in history - Stalin had absolute power over Russia and did many things to make it stay that way.
C. Detail the shows theme in history- Stalin came up with the 5 year plans to make sure that Russia would stay under his control.
D. Detail the shows theme in history- Stalin also made the pioneers work till their death.
E. Significance of theme in history - This theme is very significant with history because everything in this book was reenacted from what Stalin did in Russia.
IV. Conclusion
A. Restate Theme - Absolute power corrupts absolutely is the theme of Animal Farm.
B. Significance of theme in book - This theme was significant for this book because Napoleon took absolute over the other animals in the farm.
C. Significance of theme in history - This theme was significant in history because it made Stalin and what he did easier to realize and understand.
D. Effectiveness of book in showing theme - Animal Farm did very well showing the theme because it made everything clear and understandable with the different characters.
E. Importance of understanding theme - This theme is very important and everyone should understand it because most people might think that absolute power is something great when it is not.
That book Animal Farm by George Orwell is a very interesting Fantasy book that is based on a true happening. This book Animal Farm is about the Animals at Mr.Jones Manor Farm that try to take him over and Napoleon tries to take power over the other Animals at the farm. The theme of this book is that having absolute power will turn into something bad. The significance of this theme is that most people think that having absolute power is a great thing but they don't realize that it will turn for the worst.
The theme for Animal Farm is absolute power will absolutely corrupt. These reasons from the book support the theme. When the animals use the bloodbath idea it goes against their "No animal shall kill another animal" rule. Also when Napoleon uses Squealer for his ability to "turn black into white" which is brainwashing the animals to believe in what he is doing. At the beginning of the book Napoleon takes the puppies and says he is educating them when he is really making them more protective to make the other animals do what they are told. This theme is significant because during this whole book Napoleon is forcing others to do stuff because he has absolute power but little does he know that it will backfire on him.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely works for just about anything. This theme also shows that any ruler can have absolute power and it will corrupt because they use it for their own means. Stalin had absolute power over Russia and did many things to make it stay that way. Stalin came up with the 5 year plans to make sure that Russia would stay under his control. Stalin also made the pioneers work till their death because he had so much power over them and what they did.This theme is very significant with history because everything in this book was reenacted from what Stalin did in Russia.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely is the theme of Animal Farm. This theme was significant for this book because Napoleon took absolute over the other animals in the farm. This theme was significant in history because it made Stalin and what he did easier to realize and understand. Animal Farm did very well showing the theme because it made everything clear and understandable with the different characters. This theme is very important and everyone should understand it because most people might think that absolute power is something great when it is not.
A. Animal Farm, George Orwell
B. Book Summary (may be two sentences)-The Animals at Mr.Jones Manor Farm try to take him over.
C. Theme Statement- Having absolute power will turn bad.
D. Significance of Theme- The significance of this theme is that most people think that having absolute power is a great thing but they don't realize that it will turn for the worst.
II. Theme of Book
A. Thematic Statement for Book - The theme for animal farm is absolute power will absolutely corrupt. These reasons from the book support the theme.
B. Specific Detail from Book- When the animals use the bloodbath idea it goes against their "No animal shall kill another animal" rule.
C. Specific Detail from Book- Also when Napoleon uses Squealer for his ability to "turn black into white" which is brainwashing the animals to believe in what he is doing.
D. Specific Detail from Book- At the beginning of the book Napoleon takes the puppies and says he is educating them when he is really making them more protective to make the other animals do what they are told.
E. Significance of Theme for Book - This theme is significant because during this whole book Napoleon is forcing others to do stuff because he has absolute power but little does he know that it will backfire on him.
III. Theme in History
A. Restate theme in historical context - Absolute power corrupts absolutely works for just about anything. This theme also shows that any ruler can have absolute power and it will corrupt because they use it for their own means.
B. Detail the shows theme in history - Stalin had absolute power over Russia and did many things to make it stay that way.
C. Detail the shows theme in history- Stalin came up with the 5 year plans to make sure that Russia would stay under his control.
D. Detail the shows theme in history- Stalin also made the pioneers work till their death.
E. Significance of theme in history - This theme is very significant with history because everything in this book was reenacted from what Stalin did in Russia.
IV. Conclusion
A. Restate Theme - Absolute power corrupts absolutely is the theme of Animal Farm.
B. Significance of theme in book - This theme was significant for this book because Napoleon took absolute over the other animals in the farm.
C. Significance of theme in history - This theme was significant in history because it made Stalin and what he did easier to realize and understand.
D. Effectiveness of book in showing theme - Animal Farm did very well showing the theme because it made everything clear and understandable with the different characters.
E. Importance of understanding theme - This theme is very important and everyone should understand it because most people might think that absolute power is something great when it is not.
That book Animal Farm by George Orwell is a very interesting Fantasy book that is based on a true happening. This book Animal Farm is about the Animals at Mr.Jones Manor Farm that try to take him over and Napoleon tries to take power over the other Animals at the farm. The theme of this book is that having absolute power will turn into something bad. The significance of this theme is that most people think that having absolute power is a great thing but they don't realize that it will turn for the worst.
The theme for Animal Farm is absolute power will absolutely corrupt. These reasons from the book support the theme. When the animals use the bloodbath idea it goes against their "No animal shall kill another animal" rule. Also when Napoleon uses Squealer for his ability to "turn black into white" which is brainwashing the animals to believe in what he is doing. At the beginning of the book Napoleon takes the puppies and says he is educating them when he is really making them more protective to make the other animals do what they are told. This theme is significant because during this whole book Napoleon is forcing others to do stuff because he has absolute power but little does he know that it will backfire on him.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely works for just about anything. This theme also shows that any ruler can have absolute power and it will corrupt because they use it for their own means. Stalin had absolute power over Russia and did many things to make it stay that way. Stalin came up with the 5 year plans to make sure that Russia would stay under his control. Stalin also made the pioneers work till their death because he had so much power over them and what they did.This theme is very significant with history because everything in this book was reenacted from what Stalin did in Russia.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely is the theme of Animal Farm. This theme was significant for this book because Napoleon took absolute over the other animals in the farm. This theme was significant in history because it made Stalin and what he did easier to realize and understand. Animal Farm did very well showing the theme because it made everything clear and understandable with the different characters. This theme is very important and everyone should understand it because most people might think that absolute power is something great when it is not.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Exam #4 American Revolution-Essay 2
Write a propaganda essay in the tradition of common sence supporting the idea of going to war with britain
1. explain what right the colonies have to rebel against britain
2. detailed reasonswhy the colonies should rebel.
3. what do you as historical writer in 1776 see as the future in america.
1. explain what right the colonies have to rebel against britain
2. detailed reasonswhy the colonies should rebel.
3. what do you as historical writer in 1776 see as the future in america.
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