Is Benedict Arnold A Hero Or Traitor

“Let me die in this old uniform in which I fought my battles. May god forgive me for ever having put on another's.” Benedict Arnold, one of America's greatest heroes is thought to be a traitor for one mistake that he made. Benedict Arnold shouldn't be thought as a traitor for one bad thing he did versus many of the good things he has done. Arnold gave up West Point for 20,000 pounds in 1780. Most people don't know the good things he did for America. He fought many battles for the freedom of America. He fought in the battles on lake Champlain, The capture of Fort Ticonderoga, and The Quebec battle. He shouldn't be known for the bad things he has done, but for the good that he did for America's freedom. Although Benedict Arnold is known

as a traitor, he significantly contributed to the success of the Patriots during the American Revolution and should be known as an American hero.

Benedict Arnold was born in America and was raised to be a patriot.

He fought for America for about 60 years in the American army until he was injured in battle which made him not be able to fight for a while. Within that time other generals started taking credit for his work. This made him angry, which led to the him making secret negotiations with the British army. The year after, he gave up West Point for 20,000 pounds. Although he Arnold made a really bad decision, he did quite a lot for the Patriots. History books and legends have cast Benedict Arnold as a traitor during the American Revolution. Arnold's wife being a loyalist also had a huge effect on his actions. Since Arnold's wife was a loyalist he probably was getting a strong influence from her to switch to the British side. In 1779 Benedict Arnold started making secret negotiations with the British. When Arnold was injured due to war he was forced to lay low for a while. While he was not in the war other Generals started taking Arnold's work for there own. This made Arnold feel like America didn't really want him. In 1780 Benedict Arnold gave up West Point. In 1780 Benedict Arnold sold West Point for 20,000 pounds. He was secretly making negotiations with the British and they later asked for west point and in return Arnold would get 20,000 pounds and control of the British

army.

Although Benedict Arnold was found to be a traitor he contributed a lot to the Patriots success in the revolutionary war. Arnold almost lost a leg fighting for America. In the battles of Saratoga he was shot and almost had to have his leg amputated. Also in the Capture of fort Ticonderoga, he served as one of the head generals. Arnold was known as one of the best generals and was put in charge of a small army to capture fort Ticonderoga. He succeeded and was well known through the community as a good general. Benedict Arnold also was a huge help in The battle of lake Champlain. He was a general in the battle of Valcour island. He sent troops to defend New York. Without Benedict Arnold they might have lost the battle. Benedict Arnold did a lot to help the Americans and shouldn't be known as a traitor.

Benedict Arnold did a lot of good toward the Americans and shouldn't be known as a traitor. In the battles of Saratoga he almost lost a leg. He fought even though he didn't have to, to give America freedom. He also served as a general for The battles on lake Champlain. He was known as a good general and he plotted to set up strong defenses in New York to stop the British from invading New York. Another way he drastically helped was in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga. Benedict Arnold was set as one of the head generals to capture the British fort Ticonderoga. He was very smart and good at planning. His plans led to the Americans capturing the fort.

Benedict Arnold was cast as a traitor throughout America, even though he fought for America and was one of the greatest generals. Most of the history books explained why Benedict Arnold was a traitor when he really wasn't. Since Arnold's wife was a loyalist, she had a huge influence on him for when he switched. Even though Arnold did only one thing wrong people thought that he was a traitor. He fought in the battles of lake Champlain, the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, and the Quebec battles. Overall Benedict Arnold did more good than bad when fighting in the American Revolution. He shouldn't be remembered by the one bad thing he did, but by the several good things he has done. Although Benedict Arnold is known as a traitor,he significantly contributed to the success of the periods during the American Revolution And should be known as an American hero.