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Choose a Side: Benedict Arnold: Hero or Traitor?

Some people consider Benedict Arnold a hero for his help in the American Revolution. Others consider him the worst kind of traitor because he left the American side. Based on what you know about Benedict Arnold now, write your opinion of him on the lines to the left.

What do you think of Benedict Arnold?

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What is a hero? What is a traitor?

Traitor

Hero:

Use the link below to define a hero and a traitor. Then write the definitions in your own words on the lines.

http://www.wordcentral.com/

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Traitor?

Use the following links to better understand why people thought Benedict Arnold was a traitor.

Use the lines on the left to write the points that would support Benedict Arnold as a traitor.http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_barnold.html

http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=3&hid=9&sid=44620133-9811-4a35-a828-6c33d21bf10d%40sessionmgr8

http://web.ebscohost.com/srck5/detail?vid=3&hid=9&sid=44620133-9811-4a35-a828-6c33d21bf10d%40sessionmgr8

Points that prove he was a traitor:

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Hero?

Points that prove he was a hero: Use the following links to better understand why people thought Benedict Arnold was a hero.

Use the lines on the left to write the points that would support Benedict Arnold as a hero.

http://www.historywiz.com/benedictarnold.htm

http://www.americanrevolution.com/ppl_benedict_arnold.html

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What do you think?

What do you think of Benedict Arnold? How has your opinion changed?

In five sentences, explain if you think that Benedict Arnold was a traitor or a hero of the American Revolution.

Support your opinion with facts from your research.