Benedict Arnold: America's 'Favorite' Traitor

1. See!!! Look how sneaky he is. Just look into his eyes and you'll know, unless of course they are decieving. He was a troubled child from the start when he was born in Norwich, Conn in 1741. It all started at the age of fourteen when he ran away from his parents, not one... but TWICE to serve in the Seven Years War. Also, the picture depicts that he was on drugs. Truth is he took this practice up before he reached his TEEN YEARS!

2. This is a picture of someone young and grounded (cough, cough) and it is of the Colonel Benedict Arnold himself during the Revolutionary war before he bloodied up his coat with red. He was a successful leader for the American army and played an integral role in our early success. One of his most famous victories was at Ticonderoga in May of 1775 when he was only thirty four years of age. He was promoted to brigadier general the following year, despite an unsuccessul attack on Quebec alongside British general Montgomery.

3. I will give props to Benedict Arnold in the sense that he did a great job in winning important battles at Lake Champlaign and preventing Burgoyne from extending a military foothold in North America. I will especially give Arnold credit for helping General Horatio Gates in an important win against the British at Saratoga because that battle led to alliance with France. I do think that Arnold deserved a lot of credit for what he did in these wars. However, George Washington was the rallying point and Benedict should have taken his role like a man.

4. Oh, only if you stayed with us, Benny. George Washington might have not taken the spotlight all to yourself. You would get the credit you deserved you demanding monster. Think about this. In Britian, they hardly ever recognize you because you didn't do anything. YOU WERE DOING SO WELL with the American army. Imagine the monuments of you today. The Arnold Memorial next to Washington's Monument or a city or state named after you. How about your face tatooed to Mt. Rushmore or a one dollar bill.

5. AHA!! What be this? It looks like two friends, from two countries that were againsts each other at the time of the war. Wait, who is that man in blue?... OMG.. Oh No he didn't! Benedict Arnold has secretly been negotiating to switch armies? but he was doing so well. In case you don't know the man in red is British officer Major Andre. They were negotiating because Arnold needed more money and wanted more respect. This negotiating took place throughout 1780 until Major Andre was captured and killed. Arnold did betray his fellow country in 1781.

6. Avert thy eyes!

Yes, Benedict Arnold did convert to the red coats to join the British forces in order to earn more money. He was offered a high position as a brigaider general (the same position he had with the Americans). At first, this felt like a huge blow! Benedict Arnold had won some significant battles and prevented any blow from happening. George Washington was really affected by this loss and didn't know who to trust for some time before he got back on his feet and FINISHED THE JOB. Arnold held Virginia captive for some time before his army was forced to retreat and he burned New London, Connecticut. After the war was over, Benedict Arnold moved to England where he would spend the rest of his life (1801).

7. Again, Arnold (left) could have been someone great (refer back to the fourth picture). Instead, this is the feedback he gets and what he rightfully deserves. This cartoon was printed out during 1865 during the CIVIL WAR. He is joined with Confederate President Jefferson Davis and of course Satan. The pot says treason toddy because Benedict Arnold committed treason when he was out in the woods with Major Andre. All of the Patriots thought that Benedict Arnold was going to hell after he died for the lies and the chickening out that he was able to pull of. Arnold will always live in infamy.