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A Desperate Winter at Valley Forge
In December 1777, following the loss of Philadelphia, our nation’s capital, General George Washington moved his Continental Army to Valley Forge for the winter. It would prove to be a desperately hard winter for the soldiers, with conditions that might have broken the spirit of less determined men, but one from which the American army emerged a more professional fighting force.
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was our nation’s first constitution and essentially served as the basis for our government from 1777 to 1787. It was the precursor to our present Constitution and, though it was flawed, it proved to be instructive to our Forefathers.