because he wanted to
bendict arnold
His full name was Bendict Arnold V
The comment "Don't be a Benedict Arnold" means that you should not be a traitor
He was both, or so it seems. He was at first a patriot serving in the Colonial army, however he became a traitor and helped the British Army.
George Washington thought that Benedict Arnold had leadership abilities.
Bendict Arnold is the famous traitor who secretly changed sides.
There was no United States during the French and Indian war
Its an insult meaning a "traitor", Benedict Arnold himself was a Continental General who tried ( unsuccessfully ) to surrender the fort at West Point, New York. A "Benedict Arnold" is untrustworthy and disloyal.
"Bring me my American uniform," he ordered; and when they put it into his hands, he said: "I wish I had never changed it for another."
After Benedict Arnold was caught in 1780 while attempting to surrender West Point to the British, he managed to escape and joined the British Army. He was branded a traitor by the Americans and became a general for the British, fighting against his former comrades. Arnold faced significant disdain and distrust in both America and Britain, and he lived the remainder of his life in relative obscurity, eventually settling in London, where he died in 1801. His name has since become synonymous with treason in American history.
After his infamous betrayal during the American Revolution, Benedict Arnold moved to British-held Canada and later settled in London. He faced scorn from many former American compatriots but found some acceptance within British society. Arnold struggled with financial difficulties and his later years were marked by a sense of isolation and regret over his decisions. He died in 1801, largely remembered as a symbol of treachery in American history.
Benedict Arnold's parents were Benedict Arnold Jr. and Hannah Waterman Arnold. His father was a successful merchant, while his mother came from a prominent family in colonial America. Arnold's upbringing in a well-to-do family influenced his early life and ambitions.