Benedict Arnold was a Revolutionary Hero that had a big affect on winning the war. He had boosted many of the soldiers moral during the war with his successful raids. Moral could be considered a reason for the Americans winning the war because it kept them going through there up and downs. To begin my essay‚ I’ll start it with a brief summary on Arnold‚ so the reader will understand who he really was. Benedict Arnold was born on January 14‚1741 in Norwich‚ Connecticut. His ancestors William
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No one in their right mind will attempt to convince you that Benedict Arnold is not a traitor to the American cause during the Revolutionary War. As one of the most vilified men in American history‚ there is plenty of hatred towards Benedict Arnold. Arnold’s conquests with Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys and then as a Colonel in the Revolutionary Army pushed him to a position where he could’ve become one of the true war heroes from the time. Instead‚ he became fed up with a lack of recognition
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Prior to his act of treason‚ Benedict Arnold was highly regarded as America’s greatest Revolutionary general. Due to his high rank and excellent performance on the battlefield it seemed most unlikely that Arnold would defect to the other side. "Arnold has betrayed us. Whom can we trust now?" asked George Washington who now felt that no one could be trusted once Arnold had betrayed his country of which he had shown so much love for beforehand. Arnold had been a die-hard patriot who at the Boston Massacre
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Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich Connecticut‚ January 14‚ 1741. He was 1 out of 5 children and his sister that survived to adulthood. When he was growing up his family was wealthy. Benedict’s childhood was rough. Benedict’s father was a successful businessman. His father did not manage to keep the family’s money that well‚ and they were financially ruined. When he was growing up he was a apothecary and a bookseller. At the age of 15 he ran away and enlisted in the Continental Army where he help
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Benedict Arnold is mostly known for being a traitor to the colonists. He became general on the colonists side then switched to the British side. He gave the british all the secret plans that the colonists had that would have made them win earlier. He became a spy for the british. He joined the war because of the sugar act‚ he was outraged by it. He decided to join the sons of liberty to help protest against it. Benedict joined the militia and soon became the captain. He fought in the battle of the
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Despite Arnold defying General Gates at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777‚ Arnold achieved a gallant feat in helping the Americans win the battle‚ and his courageous actions on the field should have earned him the title of “hero‚” rather than “traitor.” Over the course of his time in the American army‚ Benedict Arnold fought in numerous battles‚ sacrificing his life for the American nation. Among these battles was the Battle of Saratoga‚ the pinnacle of his career in the army‚ before his reputation
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Benedict Arnold was highly regarded as America’s greatest Revolutionary general. Due to his high rank on the battlefield it seemed most unlikely that Arnold would retreat to the other side. "Arnold has betrayed us. Whom can we trust now?" asked George Washington who felt that no one could be trusted once Arnold had betrayed his country of which he had shown so much love for. Arnold had been a die-hard patriot who at the Boston Massacre asked if the Americans were asleep‚ waiting to be robbed of their
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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”
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many people come and go from the war. One person in particular has stuck out to us. This man is Benedict Arnold. Benedict Arnold was born on January 14‚ 1741. He was raised in Norwich‚ Connecticut. He was a member of the militia during the French and Indian war. (1754-1763) There is a memorial to Arnold at the Saratoga National Historic Park to commemorate him for his heroism. The statue even shows Benedict Arnold’s detached leg. He lost it in battle; which means he was willing to suffer a severe wound
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Why is Benedict Arnold Considered A Traitor In American History? When one thinks of Benedict Arnold‚ you can’t but help to think of him as a man who let ambition and greed distract him from what was generally important; independence. A once treasured American hero‚ but a man who is now put in the same category as Edward Snowden. How does this happen? How does a man go from a national hero to a national traitor? Benedict Arnold fought for the Americans in the beginning of the American Revolutionary
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