Can you help me with some History?

Can you help me with some History?

You will be required to analyze ONE of the primary sources listed below and place it within its proper historical context. What I mean by this is that you will show how the text fits into the narrative we have been studying. How does the source lend depth to our understanding of the period? What ideas does it reflect? What do we learn about the culture that produced this text? You will be expected to quote both the primary source and relevant portions of the Hunt text. Please cite quotes from the primary and secondary sources according to the rules provided in the Chicago Manual of Style. Do NOT simply rely on indirect quotations; make certain to use direct quotations from both types of sources.  Please consult the document entitled “Citing the Hunt Text” for further details on how to properly cite these documents. “An Ordinary Soldier on Campaign with Napoleon (1812)” (Chapter 20, p. 665)

I can get the direct text if you want.