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Benedict Arnold: A Traitor, but Once a Patriot

The one-time war hero chose a path of betrayal after becoming disillusioned with the cause

Posted June 27, 2008

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arnold

i think that you guys should say that he was one of the worst traiter in the united states. i think that would be pritty much it. thank you very much and have a great day!

arnold

i think that you guys should say that he was one of the worst traiter in the united states. i think that would be pritty much it. thank you very much and have a great day!

The hero he wanted to be

he cared too much of what people thought. he did a lot for america but what he did for england earned himself the name of a traitor. he deserved the name but he still deserves our respect. he was a brave man but the things he did was probably just to be famous and to be the hero he wanted to be.not too many people was brave enough to do what he did.but what he did was his decision. he should take responsibility for what he did.

The hero he wanted to be

he cared too much of what people thought. he did a lot for america but what he did for england earned himself the name of a traitor. he deserved the name but he still deserves our respect. he was a brave man but the things he did was probably just to be famous and to be the hero he wanted to be.

Gen. Arnold

Read about the Battle of Valcour Island. Love him or hate him, Benedict Arnold had guts and was the best fighting general of the Revolution.

Only Wanted the Best for America

All he ever wanted was for England and its American colonies to get along-- not totally separate. Many people on both sides wanted the same as well. They only wanted the best for America.

HE IS A HERO

was he like a patriot??, Loyalist, or and opportunist

Benedict Arnold = Hero

without benedict arnold, America might not have become its own country.

traitor

I can't belive he would fight with us then told our enemy our secrets

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