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Thomas Paine
souls." This simple quotation from The Crisis not only describes the American Revolution, butand also the life of PaineThomas himself. Throughout inspire America. He communicated the ideas of the Revolution to common farmers as easily as to intellectuals, creating prose that stirred the hearts of the fledgling United States. He had
{http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/ipeople/tpaine/tpaine.jpg} Thomas Paine 1737-1809
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These are the times that try men's souls." This simple quotation from Thomas Paine's The Crisis not only describes the beginnings of the American Revolution, but also the life of Paine himself. Throughout most of his life, he was a failure, living off the gratitude of others, but his writings helped inspire America. He communicated the ideas of the Revolution to common farmers as easily as to intellectuals, creating prose that stirred the hearts of the fledgling United States. He had a grand vision for society: he was staunchly anti-slavery, and he was one of the first to advocate a world peace organization and social security for the poor and elderly. But his radical views on religion would destroy his success, and by the end of his life, only a handful of people attended his funeral. He wrote Common Sense which also helped inspire America.
{http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/ipeople/tpaine/tpaine.jpg} Thomas Paine 1737-1809
Source: http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/ipeople/tpaine.asp

Thomas Paine
These are the times that try men's souls." This simple quotation from Thomas Paine's The Crisis not only describes the beginnings of the American Revolution, but also the life of Paine himself. Throughout most of his life, he was a failure, living off the gratitude of others, but his writings helped inspire America. He communicated the ideas of the Revolution to common farmers as easily as to intellectuals, creating prose that stirred the hearts of the fledgling United States. He had a grand vision for society: he was staunchly anti-slavery, and he was one of the first to advocate a world peace organization and social security for the poor and elderly. But his radical views on religion would destroy his success, and by the end of his life, only a handful of people attended his funeral. He wrote Common Sense which also helped inspire America.
{http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/ipeople/tpaine/tpaine.jpg} Thomas Paine 1737-1809

Thomas Paine

Winter at Valley Forge #5
General Washington and his Continental Army spent the winters of 1777-1778 camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. or the first months, the soldiers were living in tents which provided little help from the cold. The soldiers lacked proper clothing -- many without shoes or warm clothes. When soldiers had to go out in the cold, they would share clothing. It wasn't until February, 1778, that the men finished building huts to live in, with fireplaces to keep them warm.The men at Valley Forge spent much of their time drilling to improve their fighting skills. Baron Friedrich von Steuben, a military officer from Prussia, joined Washington and helped to train the troops. He developed a manual of arms which provided outlined drills and other training information used by the soldiers. The Continental Army emerged from Valley Forge a much more disciplined and stronger fighting force. {http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AMericanRevolution/Images/ValleyForge.jpg} Valley Forge
George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge
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September 19 and October 7, 1777. The battles were fought eighteen days apart on the same ground, nine miles south of Saratoga, New York.General Burgoyne attacked for the third time at the Battle of Saratoga. This time Burgoyne and his forces were defeated. General Burgoyne was forced to surrender. This was a major victory for American and also a major turning point for the war.
{BurSurrender[1].jpg} Surrender of General Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga
Source: http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AMericanRevolution/Saratoga.htm

General Washington and his Continental Army spent the winters of 1777-1778 camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. or the first months, the soldiers were living in tents which provided little help from the cold. The soldiers lacked proper clothing -- many without shoes or warm clothes. When soldiers had to go out in the cold, they would share clothing. It wasn't until February, 1778, that the men finished building huts to live in, with fireplaces to keep them warm.The men at Valley Forge spent much of their time drilling to improve their fighting skills. Baron Friedrich von Steuben, a military officer from Prussia, joined Washington and helped to train the troops. He developed a manual of arms which provided outlined drills and other training information used by the soldiers. The Continental Army emerged from Valley Forge a much more disciplined and stronger fighting force. {http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AMericanRevolution/Images/ValleyForge.jpg} Valley Forge
George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Source: http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AMericanRevolution/ValleyForge.htm

Valley Forge
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General Washington and his Continental Army spent the winters of 1777-1778 camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. or the first months, the soldiers were living in tents which provided little help from the cold. The soldiers lacked proper clothing -- many without shoes or warm clothes. When soldiers had to go out in the cold, they would share clothing. It wasn't until February, 1778, that the men finished building huts to live in, with fireplaces to keep them warm.The men at Valley Forge spent much of their time drilling to improve their fighting skills. Baron Friedrich von Steuben, a military officer from Prussia, joined Washington and helped to train the troops. He developed a manual of arms which provided outlined drills and other training information used by the soldiers. The Continental Army emerged from Valley Forge a much more disciplined and stronger fighting force. {http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AMericanRevolution/Images/ValleyForge.jpg} Valley Forge
George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge

Winter at Valley Forge

Battle of Saratoga #4
September 19 and October 7, 1777. The battles were fought eighteen days apart on the same ground, nine miles south of Saratoga, New York.General Burgoyne attacked for the third time at the Battle of Saratoga. This time Burgoyne and his forces were defeated. General Burgoyne was forced to surrender. This was a major victory for American and also a major turning point for the war.
{BurSurrender[1].jpg} Surrender of General Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga