Benedict Cumberbatch

During the American Revolution, there were many instances in which a person decided to switch sides, and for the reasons, everybody has their own opinions. Benedict Arnold was a leader, even though he was only five feet and four inches tall. He was a man that knew what he wanted and he would get it. But on September 25, 1780, Benedict Arnold decided that he did not want to help the American side during the American Revolution. He switched sides and became allies with the British. Now there are many

set to be a perfect American plot. If he did not get caught the outcome for the war would have been a different scene. The Americans thought they had a fool proof plan when in reality they had one of the biggest traitors history has ever seen in Benedict Arnold. For Andre to get Peggy on board to help with getting Arnold on board took time and patience. The plan would have worked fully if the ship, Vulture, would not have been moved downstream after Andre got the information from Arnold. This whole

The Rule of St. Benedict and Beowulf both provide images of an ideal ruler and an ideal subject. For the Rule of St. Benedict, they are the good abbot and the proper monk. In Beowulf, the good warrior-king and the loyal members of his warrior band. These images of the ruler and subject of each book are very similar and different as well as show the bad view of rulers and subjects and the books show the value systems of those writing the texts. These pieces of literature, how different they may seem

Miriam Cortes FYS 111.08 29 October 2017 Professor Howie I have reached earth in Evansville Indiana where I have found a place to observe the human species on earth, in a place called a “library”. The library is a location where students study subjects in a gathered location that is surrounded by walls of scriptures. The majority are using something called “google” that provides the answers to the most basic questions about our universe and are very dependent on their technology, with things

Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette was born in 1757. At a very young age Mr. Lafayette became a very wealthy orphan after his parents passing; his father at two years old and mother at twelve. When the young wealthy orphan turned fourteen years of age he decided he would join the Royal Army and at the age of 16 married into one of the wealthiest families in France marrying Marie Adrienne Francoise de Noailles. When he turned eighteen years old he found himself at

American Revolution. Benedict Arnold is one of the most well-known traitors in American history. However, before he sided with the enemy, Arnold was one of the greatest generals in the Revolution. Many may say the British may have won the war without the key role Arnold played during the Revolution (Aaseng 13). There were many actions that may have made Arnold a true hero, however Arnold betrayed his country and there are many theories on his motivation for his betrayal. Benedict Arnold was born to

Benedict Arnold is a name known throughout America as a name that directly relates to a traitor. Everyone knows he betrayed his country, but not many know exactly why. No one betrays someone or something without a reason and this is the same with Benedict Arnold. In this paper I’m going to discuss his life and events leading up to his betrayal and his untimely death. This is the story of Benedict Arnold the revolutionary traitor. Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741 in Norwich Connecticut

particular kind of behavior. • values that are accepted by every human society. • a given society’s rules for right and wrong behavior. • individuals who look like the majority of people. 1. In her classic work Patterns of Culture (1934), Ruth Benedict used the terms “apollonian” and “dionysian” to describe: • cultural “personalities” of pueblo and plains Indians. • religious cults of northern and southern Greece. • rituals of warfare and celebration in the South Pacifi • contrasting models

the American Colonies and the British had brave and noble heroes. Yet there was one man who became a traitor and disliked by both sides in his lifetime. Benedict Arnold was an egotistical, bold man who managed to find himself without anywhere to run do despise, or perhaps more because of, his actions and behavior during the Revolution. Benedict Arnold had always been devilish, even from a young age. As a child he was known to cause trouble and harm. Rumor has it that some of his “earliest amusements”

insider threat. Many factors lead to a trusted individual having no alternative than betraying his or her own country. John Andre was the foreign connection in this instance, and Benedict Arnold being the insider threat that had no alternative but to commit treason and become the United States most famous traitor. Benedict Arnold had a laundry list of indicators that made him an attractive target to the likes of the British. Arnold was the second most important General in the American Army, and that