Benedict Arnold Biography By:Charlie Lucero Although he was a skillful leader throughout the revolution, General Benedict Arnold is best known as the man who betrayed his country. After reading more about him, one has to wonder if the betrayal was solely one-sided. Youth and family Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741, in Norwich, Connecticut. He was one of eleven children. His mother had been a prosperous widow before marrying Arnold's father, a merchant. However, Arnold's father did not manage the family's money well, and they were broke when Arnold was thirteen. He was forced to leave school and earned an apprenticeship as an apothecary, a position similar to that of a modern-day pharmacist. As a young man, Arnold had a reputation for having tons of energy and was not afraid to take risks. Although he became very successful as an apothecary and merchant, he felt like he lived under his father's poor reputation as a drunk and unreliable business man. He was quick to take offense to challenges and insults; he was very confrontational to …show more content…
He was unsuccessful in all but two cases. Benedict Arnold thought that Reed was wrong in prosecuting so many people from their own country and protested, connecting with other loyalists. This made Reed even angrier and put Benedict Arnold on his radar. So in response Reed launched an investigation on Arnold. This initial invention succumbed to nothing in the end. Reed’s hatred grew more as he lost the trial, and continued to keep tabs on Arnold. Arnold continued to feel pressure from his new wife Peggy to increase their social status, to keep a revenue stream to keep her happy, and to provide for their family. The combination of ally of the pressures social,political and economic led Arnold to a belief he must align himself with offers that were being put forth by the British
The 307 pages of The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin are filled with non-stop action and adventure. The book tells the stories of Benedict Arnold and John Andre. The story started with Arnold’s family history and what Arnold did before joining the military. In the years leading up to Benedict joining the military he had a successful business, he married and had three boys. The story progresses on to tell the details of Arnold’s military life. Just after he conquered Fort Ti, he had to leave for home because his wife passed away. Sheinkin now introduces John Andre. The rest of the story changes between the story of Arnold and Andre. Once Andre enters the story he stays until his death is explained, the same is for Arnold.
In the novel, he shows toughness, courageousness, and the ability to overcome obstacles. Arnold shows these three components by writing comics and playing on the high school basketball team. He uses these traits to be the person he is in the book. Arnold proves that even when the odds may be against you, you can still fight for what you
The argument over Arnold’s place in American history has carried into this century. All the Americans relate George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson as their heroes, but there is a debate whether Benedict Arnold was a victim or a traitor. Arnold was a general during the American Revolutinary War, and he fought for the Continental Army. His name became synonymous with the word traitor. Benedict Arnold was a Revolutionary Hero that had a huge effect on succeeding in the war. He had motivated a lot of soldiers during the war with his victorious discourses, and battles. Determination could be one of the most important reasons why the Patriots won the war, and had a chance to create their own country. These days, kids are in school are familiar with Benedict Arnold as a hero, but the Congress at that time did not deliberate him as a hero. In fact, the facts are proving that Arnold looked like a traitor, but he was actually a victim of circumstances because he was not respected as much as the other generals, he had fought for the Continental Army, and lastly he had never thought of betraying to his country.
There has been six Benedict Arnolds including the traitor of the United States of America. The first Benedict Arnold sailed from New England to New Port, Rode Island, the second became a barrel maker, the second became the colonies House Deputies several times, the fourth was a barrel maker, the fifth died as an infant, and the sixth was born on January 14, 1741, one of the coldest January in the Northeast and was not expected to live through the bitter cold winter. His parents were Benedict Arnold and Hannah Arnold (wife of Absalom King).
Arnold Palmer was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1929. Growing up, Arnold had two siblings. Arnold’s mother’s name was Doris Palmer. He was born into a golfing household, with his father, Deacon Palmer, as the greens keeper and teaching professional at the Latrobe Country Club. Palmer learned much of what he knows about the game from his father, who made a set of clubs for Arnold when the boy was three years old.
Benedict Arnold was born on January 14th, 1741 in Norwich, Connecticut. His father was a businessman and anticipated that his son would be equally as successful. Three of Arnold’s siblings died from diphtheria, so his father began drinking heavily and lost his job. The family fell on hard financial times (Benedict).
Known for his betrayl against the Continental Army, Benedict Arnold is most remembered for becoming a turncoat during the Revolutionary War. But, before switiching sides Benedict was a strong military leader and an excellent soldier. And, on both sides of the war, Benedict had great victories. Through his patriotic and traitorous acts, Benedict Arnold helped shape the course of the American Revolution.
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in between the two Carolinas in a small cabin. His father died before he was born and his mother and both brothers all died when he turned 14 years old, he was an orphan (The Seventh US President - Andrew Jackson). He was born poor and worked his way up from the bottom to get through law school with the help of three hundred dollars inherited to him by his grandfather. When Jackson was twenty-four years old he moved to Tennessee, where he would meet his wife that he loved and adored, Rachel Robards, to practice law. He married her in 1791 and helped her raise her eleven children like his own.
The book I read is “Benedict Arnold” by Mary Dodson Wade. This book is a biography about Benedict Arnold. It states Benedict’s childhood. Afterwards it shows how he met his wife and started his business. Also, it talks about how Arnold betrays the Americans. Finally it talks about his experience in the independence.
Did you know that James Abram Garfield is the first ever left handed and ambidextrous President? Garfield was the last of only seven Presidents to be born in a log cabin! President Garfield was the second -following Abraham Lincoln- President of the United States to be assassinated.
On April 23, 1791, a great man was born; fifteenth president of the United States, James Buchanan.He was born near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. His father, James Buchanan, and his mother Elizabeth Speer Buchanan, raised their son a Presbyterian. He grew up in a well to do home, being the eldest of eleven other siblings. His parents cared for them all in their mansion in Pennsylvania. They sent him to Dickinson College.
“If there is any period one would desire to be born in, is it not the age of Revolution; when the old and the new stand side by side...when the glories of the old can be compensated by the rich possibilities of the new era? This time...is a very good one.”
Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741 in Norwich, Connecticut to wealthy merchants. When the family business went down due to his father’s drinking problem, Arnold had to drop out of school at age fourteen. Arnold was sent away to learn to become a shop apprentice. When he was twenty-one, Arnold completed his apprenticeship and went to New Haven, Connecticut to open his own drugstore. He soon sunk into debt and was forced to close his store. Then, he became a sea captain for the next ten years. He bought three ships and launched a trading business, trading horses from Canada for rum and molasses in the West Indies. He was eventually able to reopen his store in New Haven and became a member of the New Haven Masonic Lodge. However, British laws began placing heavy taxes on the colonists in order to pay for the colonial war. As a result, Arnold, like many other merchants, began smuggling goods on his sh...
Abraham Lincoln was an important figure who rose from being an uneducated man, to becoming the 16th president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln is also known for his determination towards ending slavery. One of Abraham Lincoln’s political accomplishments was issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. Before his presidency, Lincoln was not that knowledgeable about the military because he never really had a proper education when he was small. However, Lincoln’s entire presidency basically took place during the war.
The Culper Spies were instrumental in providing Washington with excellent intelligence; yet the most important piece of information may have been the discovery of Benedict Arnold’s plot to give West Point to the British. Unfortunately, it is uncertain whether the spy ring actually played a significant part in the capture of Arnold’s co-conspirator, John Andre, and thus saving West Point from the British. This uncertainty is either due to a lack of ...