Benedict Arnold: A Traitor In The Revolutionary War

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Abstract Benedict Arnold was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was a very successful warrior, with winning 11 battles, eight of which were with the Continental Army (Wikipedia). Benedict Arnold was awarded the Boot Monument, which commemorates Arnold’s service at the Battles of Saratoga. Benedict Arnold was a traitor in the Revolutionary War.
Early Life
Benedict Arnold was born January 14, 1741(Wikipedia). He was the son of Benedict Arnold Sr. and Hannah Arnold. He had five siblings, who all but one died at a very early age. Arnold grew up in Norwich, a city in Connecticut (Wikipedia). There he was apprenticed in the Apothecary, an occupation in which someone who prepares and sells medicines and drugs to others. Later in his life,

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