Benedict Arnold
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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 Arnol ....
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.... selfish. You hurt people, deceive them,†(21). Benedict defended himself by declaring that he would never deceive her. Now knowing this Hannah asked if Benedict had been a deserter (knowing that he actually was in the army, 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. . Ev ....
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