Benedict Arnold: Traitor or Hero
Benedict Arnold: traitor or hero
The average kid grows up learning that Benedict Arnold is known as the one of the greatest leaders of all times. He was a well-respected general but yet congress would not acknowledge him for his heroism. Displaying this betray towards the once loved general was shown at freeman's farm, the once place Benedict Arnold fought in the great Saratoga battle. There the famous boot monument stands displaying not only Arnold's heroism but treason as well. The "boot monument” tells the story of his wounded left leg during the great Saratoga battle. On the contrary, the monument does not display his name. This factor is because of his recorded history of treason. It is clearly shown that the monument represents benedict Arnold, but because so many people feel strongly about not having a traitor honored at a memorial sight; his name just could not be displayed. The fact of the matter is Benedict Arnold was a true die hard American and would do anything for his country; but He also shares the name as the biggest American traitor in history. Which is it? Does benedict hold the name for greatest leader of all time or traitor? Although the question is a great debate there are factors that support both ends.
When thinking about Arnold's reasoning’s for treason, and upstanding of his past must be made first. Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on January 14, 1741. He grew up in a household for 6. Although he grew up in a wealthy household, his brothers and sisters soon died from the yellow fever leaving him and his sister Hannah. Between this and his father’s soon addiction to alcohol, their family went into debt. When Benedict Arnold was 14 years old, he ran away from home to fight in the French and Indian War, but he was brought back by his mother. Benedict would have done anything to fight for his country. Benedict's mother soon passed away in which cause his father’s alcoholism to worsen. His father was arrested on
The average kid grows up learning that Benedict Arnold is known as the one of the greatest leaders of all times. He was a well-respected general but yet congress would not acknowledge him for his heroism. Displaying this betray towards the once loved general was shown at freeman's farm, the once place Benedict Arnold fought in the great Saratoga battle. There the famous boot monument stands displaying not only Arnold's heroism but treason as well. The "boot monument” tells the story of his wounded left leg during the great Saratoga battle. On the contrary, the monument does not display his name. This factor is because of his recorded history of treason. It is clearly shown that the monument represents benedict Arnold, but because so many people feel strongly about not having a traitor honored at a memorial sight; his name just could not be displayed. The fact of the matter is Benedict Arnold was a true die hard American and would do anything for his country; but He also shares the name as the biggest American traitor in history. Which is it? Does benedict hold the name for greatest leader of all time or traitor? Although the question is a great debate there are factors that support both ends.
When thinking about Arnold's reasoning’s for treason, and upstanding of his past must be made first. Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on January 14, 1741. He grew up in a household for 6. Although he grew up in a wealthy household, his brothers and sisters soon died from the yellow fever leaving him and his sister Hannah. Between this and his father’s soon addiction to alcohol, their family went into debt. When Benedict Arnold was 14 years old, he ran away from home to fight in the French and Indian War, but he was brought back by his mother. Benedict would have done anything to fight for his country. Benedict's mother soon passed away in which cause his father’s alcoholism to worsen. His father was arrested on