Benedict Arnold became synonymous with the word traitor in 1780. But why? history.visitlink.me/77ooya
- Benedict Arnold became synonymous with the word traitor in 1780. But why? history.visitlink.me/77ooya
He was a Traitor who surrendered West Point to the Red Coats in 1780, he was definitely a disgrace to this country, in fact, he wasn't the only traitor.
Combination of loyalist peer pressure and money at its core
Benedict Arnold became synonymous with betrayal in 1780 after he defected from the American Revolution to the British side. His plan to surrender West Point highlighted his treachery, forever marking his name in history as a traitor.