Spies in history are fascinating to learn about especially in regard to secret ink and dead drops. This is one of the major roles in spying. Technology plays a vital role in how spying develops. It is to be noted that a life of a spy is not always colorful. Several spies during the Revolutionary war are hanged if they are caught betraying the United States. This is not always the case. Benedict Arnold escapes to England. The life of a spy is different then what people imagine. Even the founding fathers of the United States of America played a drastic role in spying. Like John Jay the ‘Father of Counter Intelligence”. George Washington is known for creating the most successful operative. In addition, Benjamin Franklin does a great job to do
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Arnold fought in many battles and is able to eventually gain the title of general after being cheated. He is a shrewd man. Many people could not stand his attitude. Arnold may be shrewd due to how people took credit for achievements he did. For example, Arnold captured the fort in Canada and his rival Ethan Allan took the credit. This type of action will make someone angry. The government even grants his other of comrades to the rank of a general. It is a deed he felt he deserved. Three years later he will eventually get his recognition. Benedict Arnold will eventually betray his own country. I believe Arnold took this betrayal to heart and it will influence a bit of his reason for betraying America. I do need to remember that his own wife maintained connections in England. It is possible that his wife influenced him to revolt. I am not sure. How did he betray his own country? Arnold sent letters to the British. These letters are detailed, they describe the efforts of America making the French an ally. Much more information is included in these letters. Though, the most interesting part of Benedict Arnold’s betrayal is not about Benedict himself. It mostly the part about where many thought that Benjamin Franklin knew about the betrayal in context. In a letter Franklin wrote, …show more content…
The Culper spy ring consisted of many agents that would try to find out information on the British. One spy in particular is a woman. Just the fact that a woman had a role in spying is always inspiring to me. Women can leave the typical role and do something that proved vital to a cause. I guess it can be said it is a way of since of belonging. This woman spy is named spy 355. It is another way that stood for lady. The woman when spying is said to go into social circles to provide the ring with information. Being involved in these social circles allowed the Culper ring to gain valuable intelligence. Other important roles in the Culper spy ring did exist. Hercules Mulligan an Irish tailor uncovered a plot that attempted to even capture the own George Washington. It is through the Culper ring that this plot is uncovered. Truly the Culper ring proved an importance to the cause of the Revolutionary
Arnold fought in many battles and is able to eventually gain the title of general after being cheated. He is a shrewd man. Many people could not stand his attitude. Arnold may be shrewd due to how people took credit for achievements he did. For example, Arnold captured the fort in Canada and his rival Ethan Allan took the credit. This type of action will make someone angry. The government even grants his other of comrades to the rank of a general. It is a deed he felt he deserved. Three years later he will eventually get his recognition. Benedict Arnold will eventually betray his own country. I believe Arnold took this betrayal to heart and it will influence a bit of his reason for betraying America. I do need to remember that his own wife maintained connections in England. It is possible that his wife influenced him to revolt. I am not sure. How did he betray his own country? Arnold sent letters to the British. These letters are detailed, they describe the efforts of America making the French an ally. Much more information is included in these letters. Though, the most interesting part of Benedict Arnold’s betrayal is not about Benedict himself. It mostly the part about where many thought that Benjamin Franklin knew about the betrayal in context. In a letter Franklin wrote, …show more content…
The Culper spy ring consisted of many agents that would try to find out information on the British. One spy in particular is a woman. Just the fact that a woman had a role in spying is always inspiring to me. Women can leave the typical role and do something that proved vital to a cause. I guess it can be said it is a way of since of belonging. This woman spy is named spy 355. It is another way that stood for lady. The woman when spying is said to go into social circles to provide the ring with information. Being involved in these social circles allowed the Culper ring to gain valuable intelligence. Other important roles in the Culper spy ring did exist. Hercules Mulligan an Irish tailor uncovered a plot that attempted to even capture the own George Washington. It is through the Culper ring that this plot is uncovered. Truly the Culper ring proved an importance to the cause of the Revolutionary