Benedict Arnold
The American Heritage Dictionary defines a patriot is a person who loves, supports, and defends his country. was not a patriot because when he fought in the Revolutionary War he did not fight for his country, but rather himself. His main goal in life was to achieve fame and immortalize the Arnold name, but he did not care who he hurt along the way. Arnold�s selfishness only grew with age, and soon the world was not enough for him. His deceit, ego and selfishness controlled him even when he was in his deathbed.
was a deceitful man ever since the French and Indian War. He deserted the army when he received a letter from his sister, Hannah, saying that Benedict�s mother was sick. He ...
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and not a farmer). To his own sister he said, �No, Hannah! No, no!� when he had in fact deserted his post.
Arnold did not admit to himself that he was a cruel and selfish man. After his fight with Hannah, he confessed to himself that he was a deserter. . Even so, he did not blame himself, instead he said, �Well, if I am a deserter it isn�t my fault. They hadn�t treated me fairly in the army. They never gave me the chance to prove I could be a soldier, and a good one. Why wouldn�t I have slipped away? It was somebody else�s fault, not mine!� (23). He said this last sentence repeatedly as if he needed to convince himself.
At the beginning of the American Revolution, George Washington offered a post to . He thought to himself, �Washington is wise and fair; no man in America is more beloved and respected. This will be my chance to prove my strength and skill!� (66). In Benedict�s eyes there was no other reason to accept Washington�s offer: his service was not for his ...
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