The Betrayed Becomes the Betrayer: The Benedict Arnold Story

Betrayal became a traitor. The period of the revolutionary war was a tragic and bloody era for this ghost county's early settlers. Fighting soldiers, thieves, mouse sniffing, betrayal of traitors, etc are filled. One of the most famous traitors, the most humiliating traitor, is Benedict Arnold. He is known as the notorious traitor of the country he once loved. But the traitor is truly absurd. People need to ask themselves before judging their behavior. That caused Benedict to betray his country.

Immediately after his betrayal, Benedict Arnold's name became synonymous with traitor. Benjamin Franklin writes that "Judah sold only one, Arnold sold 3 million," Alexander Scammer says that his behavior is "black like hell" Stated. In his native Norwich, someone wrote the word "traitor" next to the record he was born in the city hall. In addition, all tombstones other than his mother were destroyed. Early biography tried to portray Arnold 's whole life in dangerous or morally suspicious behavior. The first major biographies of his life are the life and rebellion of Benedict Arnold published by historian Jared Sparks in 1832 and how Arnold's dangerous character was formed from childhood experience, Strictly indicated. . George Cunning Hill wrote a series of ethical biographies in the mid-nineteenth century and began writing Arnold's 1865 biography.

Jim Murphy's "Real Benedict Arnold" details the life of Benedict Arnold. Murphy 's Benedict Arnold' s book aims to expose some of the rumors and folklore added to Benedict Arnold 's life, so that he can be seen in a fair and objective way. - After defeating the British army at Saratoga, Congress made Benedict Arnold the leading general of the large army. Washington honored Arnold as a brave officer. Despite promotion, Arnold is still at the bottom of the list. There are four other generals superior to him. Arnold soon left again to help the Northern Army. Ticonderoga relapsed in the hands of the enemy

Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741 in Norwich, Connecticut. Arnold 's father was a successful businessman and young Benedict was educated at a private school. After his three children died of yellow fever, Benedictine senior began to drink alcoholily and fell into the era of economic difficulties. Little Benedict left school and was emulated by a pharmacist. In 1757, a 16-year-old Benedict Arnold joined and flew the French north of New York. Two years later, his father and sister took responsibility after the mother's yellow fever death. His sad father was arrested repeatedly drinking alcohol before the death of 1761.