Why Benedict Arnold Was An American Hero (And Still A Traitor) - Hilarious Helmet History
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- Опубликовано: 22 июн 2017
- Sure, Benedict Arnold is a traitor but he was also an American hero! And you'd probably become a Benedict Arnold too if you were underpaid, constantly skipped for promotions, and had the world's worst bosses and co-workers, all while pretty much ensuring America didn't lose the war as soon as it started.
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Wow! How America treated Benedict Arnold back then sounds sort of like how they treat some of our veterans today.
If Arnold had died at Saratoga, he would be remembered as one of America's greatest heroes. Just another "what if..." example in the long parade of history !
"His greatest fault was that he did not die at a convenient time for us", as his co-workers might say.
Depressing how some people view their fellow human beings.^^;
Nah, because Gates would have still taken credit for it. Arnold probably would have just been forgotten altogether, that's the American way 🇺🇸🎆🇺🇸🎆🇺🇸
"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."
So you’re saying, in laymen’s terms, very simply;
*You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.*
Hell, he would’ve won the fuckin presidency if he hadn’t betrayed the colonies.
He didn't get promoted because he couldn't get a leg up
It was kind of weird since he already had his foot in the door.
HA!!! dng I needed a laugh.
What a bunch of anti-white propaganda.
Yeah, but he kept putting his foot in his mouth.
Vospader0 he wasn't much of a "stand" up guy
It's nice to know that american politics haven't changed in 200+ years.
To be honest, when you start looking at everything that went down when we were just getting started, I'd swear our politics have become more civilized.
Syrup & Pancakes all countries are a mess
SupaYoda oh yeah, they really have
ionfalcom1
In some areas, yes.
Zanes Tanks
Not really.
"YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE, IT WAS SAID YOU WOULD DESTROY THE BRITISH NOT JOIN THEM, BRING BALANCE TO THE NATIONS NOT LEAVE IT IN DARKNESS."
Pretty much 😭
"Times have changed, old man. When I left you, I was but a pupil. Now, I am the master.
Also, you should have held your cavalry back until they had a clear path to my artillery in that last battle.
Here, I've got the map, see? Right there, just moved them around a little further. Dumbass."
Goosebumps while reading this hilarious and awesome reference. Well done.
At no point was the word "traitriot" used.
What a missed opportunity.
I myself have read some Benedict Arnold books and to be honest, I don't blame him one bit. Like was said in this video, he was treated like garbage for doing things that today would warrant a medal of honor. After being treated like garbage for so long, the British offered him an offer where he wouldn't be treated like garbage and accepted. I would have done the same! I'm surprised John André was not mentioned, he was a big reason why Benedict's traitorous happenings did not go so well. People in history have become traitors for much less than Benny did and I don't blame him one bit.
Unfortunately, a majority of the population doesn't have the same view point here. He was shot in the leg, lost his horse, even used his own money and fortune to supply his American troops, yet he was still treated worse than some other really bad generals. The battle of Saratoga should have been his victory as he literally charged at the enemy, while the other "general" just sat back at his camp and watched
Agreed. I don't think "he was a dick" is a good enough reason to hate him or forget all the amazing things he did. But I admittedly don't know as much about this as I would like to. Also, John André got a very brief mention at 6:16 :)
That doesn't excuse treason, no.
Well I think the question is what was he fighting for in the first place? It seems like he was more interested in being glorified and having people recognize his contribution than he was in the actual goal of national independence. If that's the case then he was just a victim of his own narcissism. It's fine to crave acknowledgement when you're great at what you do, but when what you do is waging war, none of that matters as much as being justified in the war you're trying to win.
Louie Cosmi all I will say on the matter is regardless of if he was treated like shit he betrayed his country and his countrymen and in my opinion those who do that deserve worse then Death
Ive been making this argument for Benedict Arnold for over a decade now 😂ever since I watched Liberty Kids as a kid and saw how they screwed him which led me to do more research and saw how awesome he was early on before they passed him up for a promotion, most people wouldve switched sides too!
And those ppl would also be considered traitors and be hung in the public square to be made an example out of also.
We dont discriminate. A traitor is a traitor.
@@thedynastycontinues945 the country betrayed him
The simple fact is, we would have lost the war if it weren't for Arnold. But that's part of what made his treason so painful.
AtarahDerek he was treated like shit. If you read up about him, he was kind enough to supply his own troops with his own money while congress didn't send them anything. He should be held as a hero, but unfortunately, the people in charge of him at that time weren't exactly the brightest
Alex Avalos He was underappreciated and mistreated by everyone but Washington. But that does not excuse his actions. What's more, he deeply hurt the one officer in the entire army who truly did appreciate him. America's bitterness at Arnold isn't so much because he defected after we treated him like trash as it is because he stabbed Washingdad in the back.
AtarahDerek I know for fact that he hurt Washington. Those 2 were like brothers, and I believe that was enough for him, I just wish history would talk about this more than just saying " he wuz bad n shiz"
Ryan M If a man grows up being abused, does that make it okay for him to become a serial rapist and killer? Arnold's betrayal of America is unsurprising in hindsight, but it is NOT excusable.
yeah, he broke the law. he had his reasons, but it doesn't make him any less of a traitor.
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Well Well I second this!
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"Instead of me they promote Charles Lee!"
"I'm a general, wheeee!!!"
Shout out to TURN.
Drew West lol
love the. show
You left out the funniest part, specifically how much Washington, Hamilton, and the rest of the Continental Army admired John André. They still executed him, but they felt really bad about it, because he was just doing his duty like an honorable gentleman. There's a monument where he was hanged praising him.
So all he had to do, was learn to be quiet and leg it up?
Fiaura The Tank Girl Can I get ur number
Fiaura The Tank Girl this post confirmed why a hero became a traitor..
Fiaura The Tank Girl why do i keep finding you in wierd places
I think I got a name for my daughter thanks to you. :o
Fiaura The Tank Girl well you say it like that it sounds so easy
The host of this show is fantastic, brings a lot of value to this series, manages to deliver some jokes that weren't as strongly written well.
So Benedict Arnold is basically Big Boss.
DevilWithin nope he fail hard in Québec!
:'(
Yeah I never thought of that
Technically, he was a traitor up until 1781, when he became a loyalist and therefore not a traitor anymore.
Well said, old boy
Yeah... except the Brits hated him too. He was not well received in England.
Boom... there goes your theory.
See? History is so much more interesting when you populate it with real people with real problems and personality flaws, instead of legendary heroes who were without fault. Not only are you stripping that person of their humanity, you also sterilize the context in which they performed their legendary (or, in Ben's case, notorious) deeds. But nope; history class is just step one in instilling an unjustified sense of national pride which is then twisted into blind patriotism through subtle manipulation and political pandering.
I'd like to be able to blame modern times for these drawbacks, but assuming that it was any different during Roman, Egyptian, or Babylonian times would be naïve and inaccurate. Sigh...
I like how you only named ancient, pre-medieval civilizations.
I mean thats history, we're thought that evveryone who went against us is evul.
The context of Benedict Arnold and the American Revolution in the US education system is that textbook publishers and creators are put to through a rigorous washing of history to make it as bland and synoptic as possible while also maintaining a mythologized version of the Revolution [and American History] that was just in all aspects. This mostly because of Texas State Board of Education isn't down with anything that critically questions the people or events involved in a lot American History and if they don't approve of the textbook, publishers will just do major edits [or drop it since the book will be sold at a loss in very few states if they did].
Actually it wasn't even different earlier in American history. If you look at early history textbooks (or modern ones made for Texas) they're basically propaganda. Not that that's much different than how we've used history for most of the lifetime of the species. Romans kept factual historical records, as did China, but the VAST majority of of civilizations throughout history have been less interested in modern history than what we'd think of as mythology. Romulus and Remus being a perfect example.
"Charles Lee, Thomas Conway, these men take your name and they rake it through the mud." Love it when my two favorite things (Cracked and Hamilton) teach me history.
Canadian social studies teacher here who also just got into that show Timeless and saw the B.A. ep. This was one of the best ep's yet, keep it up!
All that sacrifice and heroism only to be known for his treachery. That just goes to show, you'll be remembered for your biggest mistakes.
I feel like a jerk for calling him a jerk it all goes to show how history can be manipulated and distorted
Arnold expected to be promoted in the Army, and he was passed over repeatedly, with lesser men getting political promotions - right enough
6:05 Ummmmm, a 38 year old married (not just banged) a 19 year old. By today's standard that's barely a teenager and completely legal. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't 16 a common age to wed females back then?
Bravo Kilo absolutely. And if Turn is correct on this, she was from a family of well means, so it makes sense a young beautiful wealthy girl would be given to a war hero of the Colonies.
Bravo Kilo Liberal Cracked objects to those who don't follow demographic norms or act like the majority. No doubt all black people and women should behave in a particular way as well, not being judged as individuals or getting to make free choices. And gay people should all be straight, as that's what most people do. Anything different is weird and wrong.
Sure, it's legal, but it's still gross. If we're going by the "Half Age Plus 7" rule, she'd have to be at least 26 for that age difference not to be icky. She's well under that, so he still deserves to be judged.
Frank Adams Actually they do if they want to marry a child, a practice that is common in Islamic cultures.
You're forgetting in our feminist controlled PC culture, big age gaps even with young adult women are seen as disgusting and plain wrong. Hell, I know a guy who was 40 at the time he had a 25 year old girlfriend who was a college graduate, and he was still called child molester and pedophile. But only by those from western cultures.
THATS how you history!!
It's so important to acknowledge the full truth of people rather than completely demonizing or worshiping them.
Growing up you're taught to hate Benedict Arnold, but after you dig deeper and learn more about him, you kind of see his point, but still not cool man 😭
Still hate him.
Oh Damn. He's still a traitor but now after I watched this video I totally see why he did it. All of his friends were Assholes. And he his bosses were really mean and ungrateful to him. I'm totally on Benedict Arnold's side. Even though he's still a traitor.
4:10 *mentions Turn*
Hi.
I love you.
Plus, I think he was very bitter that the Second Continental Congress rejected the Carlisle Peace Commission.
in politics a good person is always seen like a traitor.Arnold only wanted recognition.
......I'M A GENERAL WHEEEEEEE!
Cheshire Cat Lolzz..😄
Cheshire Cat EVERYONE ATTACK (retreat)
Cheshire Cat Yeah... He's not the choice I woulda gone with, he shuts the bed at the Battle of Monmouth.
BUT THERE'S SO MANY OF THEM!
Cheshire Cat every body attack (retreat) attack (retreat)
Anyone else watch TURN on AMC? Just finished season 3 myself
Lucas Pompey I also just finished season three and it was pretty epic.
yes, a really good show
Lucas Pompey So good
I watch on Netflix
Same! season 4 just had it's first episode last week if you're looking to stay up to date
Arnold was a real patriot
Until he turned traitor.
I really don't blame Benedict Arnold at all now.
Why can't all history teachers be as awesome as this guy?
BEST ONE SO FAR! These get better every time. Thanks for the content
His 19 year old wife wasn't a child. Your average 19 year old in the 18th century was way more mature than your average 40 year old now.
I've always felt a little sorry for Benedict Arnold.
You forgot to mention the whole "We're working with the *French*?! That's it, I'm done!" aspect of his treason.
This show is by far the best in terms of educating about history. Thanks Cracked.
well Charles Lee is known to be a traitor, thanks AC3.
WHERE is charles LEE
Another soldier left unmet with his agreements to his nation, America
That monument is Champion Level petty.
this is my favorite one so far! thank you!
Hmm, traitor...? Sounds like getting even to me, lol
would like to just comment on the fact that the AMC original series TURN: Washington's Spies is quite an excellent show and it's first three seasons are available on Netflix. I just finished season three myself. shout out to cracked for referencing it.
colter webb the fact you wrote the full official copyrighted title like that makes me think you were paid to say this lol
colter webb Agreed, I didn't think I would like it but I ended up really enjoying it.
Alexander M. I write full titles when it is something like "turn"
Cause if you read a reveiw out of context "turn is a really good show"
It doesn't make a lot of sense. Since "turn" is a verb.
Advertisers have better ways to spend money than on youtube comments.
Hell if they paid for a comment. They'd pay for at least a few dozen upvotes too.
Id check out "tim pools" videos about reddit. He has his brother, "reactor" on, he explains how posts are tailor made to appeal to reddit and get upvotes. Thats the kinda stuff you gotta worry about.
Oh and a recent video about paid product placement in news articles. That is supposed to seem natural. Crazy stuff
Fantastic! I actually lol'd at the wounded leg memorial description. Nicely done!
Please keep these up, I have enjoyed them immensely!
Do one about the mongols and how their empire was actually, for the most part, a bunch of squabbling hordes controlling several countries.
WE'RE THE EXCEPTION!
*Queues mongoltage*
There were no countries in those days.
Listen to Dan Carlin's 5 part series on the apex of the Mongol Empire under Gengis Khan. Many hours of serious history told in a way that that you wish would be required training for school history teachers.
THEN re-imagine that all being retold by the "History of Japan" guy.
Ahh yes, the time honored American tradition of demonizing its heroes, and deifying its crooks.
Love that we are getting so much more of 'The Clam' both in podcasts and video
Oh my God this is so good!!! I need a miniseries for this.
Sooo, we call him a traitor because America treated him like shit? Even after we know the facts or his contributions to true war? Ooh, America didn't help him in his time of need! I get it guys, silly me. It's Kind of like America treats its soldiers after war today.😂😡😳😁 bunch of stupid emojis that shows confusion
Guy Fawkes he is a traitor because he switched sides. So we call him a traitor because he committed treason. he had his reasons, but he still did it.
So then why don't you call George Washington a traitor?
Jo Jo nice
Because we're not British, you fucking twit.
@@pike8290 George Washington is a traitor to the England not to America
Alex, I wish you did more videos on Cracked. Hilarious!
I love it when Alex teaches me stuff! Keep it coming!
Really cool video series. Keep it up!
"Gibbet" is pronounced with a soft G, as "Jibbet". Thought you'd like to know.
Cool series of videos, though. More, please.
Sounds like a lot of the founding congress and military leaders personal grudges Are a lot like our modern politicians.
Man. You guys make great content. Thank you.
Man this guy is like Steve Jobs of the military.
they were all traitors and retrospective heroes
so he didnt get promoted. he told the british how they were doing badly. the british ignore him and loose. if anything i think that man told it how it was. no bad side
General Gates wasnt even at the battle of Saratoga. He just claimed he was. It was actually two other people.
Thanks for the information and also it was very entertaining :)
In the moment he mentioned "teenager", I thought - she was 19, right? I didn't know this detail from his life, but I know Cracked is crazy about these old "perverts" (meaning guys, having relationship with a woman, who is either around 20, while he is in his 30's, or a 18 year old guy, who dates a 17 year old girl, or something like this). Arnold was in the military, he probably didn't want to start a family too early, because he needed to focus on his career... And he wanted more kids, which might have been a problem with older woman, so he chose a girl, that was in the ideal age for having kids. That is not bad reason, that is the best reason.
No kidding, it's not like the alternative was a 30-year-old college grad with a career. Whether he married a 19 year old or an old maid, it's all the same, except the young one is prettier, can breed and will live longer. It's a total no-brainer.
So Benedict Arnold is Anakin Skywalker.
This is awesome. Thanks. And spot on
I might forgive Arnold for defecting if that was all he did, but he specifically gave the British George Washington's location. The reason why that's so bad is because they were friends, and Washington had actually tried to get Arnold the credit and rank he deserved, albeit unsuccessfully. It's one thing to betray your country, but another to betray your friend.
For what it's worth, Washington was threatened by Reed that if Washington didn't vote Arnold guilty, Pennsylvania would give no support. So George did, and Arnold, not knowing about it, thought that Washington betrayed him, so he betrayed Washington back.
Benedict Arnold Was An American Hero
Hahaha seems like Americans have always been screwed over by those with more money and power-the American Dream indeed 😂
Perfect example of " one awshit ruins 1000 attaboys"
Watching these totally made Alex jump up to one of my favorites on cracked; along with Dan, Soren, Katie, and Michael. There should be a series with you 5 together.
this is some Game of Thrones level shit here
Thank you for your service, Mr. Arnold...early on, that is.
I love this series. Keep it up
It doesn't matter what people you work with. When the job is warfare, a traitor is a traitor.
if anybody was a traitor it was Charles Lee, he personally gave tips to the British on how to defeat General Washington
What a tragic story
He's the guy that complains about his team in the in-game chat because he's the only one doing anything, switches teams, and still loses.
this was a very interesting video, love these helmet histories, keep it up new guy
I love when you teach me things Cracked! :)
The Platinum Tugboat a bunch of lies he failed miserably in Québec city we were to steong for him!!!!!!
Whoa..
Those dudes were petty
America was also 8 years into the war with no end in sight when he turned traitor and at least convinced himself that he was doing it for the good of the nation as the dysfunctional union would eventually be defeated no matter what, he was just helping to speed up the inevitable and save lives.
I love this. Please make more.
This was great...thats all I have to say I guess.
ned guide school survival lied to me...
Love this series. Keep going.
Thanks, new guy. This is great.
isnt his name longhand for traitor?
Right? Perhaps he should have called it an "idiom"
That's what I thought as well. That wouldn't "Traitor" be the shorthand? Although... I suppose calling someone "Benedict Arnold" has that extra sting on it, to signify just how fucked up of a traitor they are.
WATCH TURN! its on netflix!
Brilliant video... again!
hence, 'throwing your hat in'.
Im actually related to Benedict arnold. Im not sure if i should be proud or be ashamed
Proud!
Depends on what country u live in
all hair is dead tho.
That is about the coolest opening you could've made! Great Work! Good show too.
I'm starting to think that maybe Benedict Arnold may not of been a traitor- or as big of a traitor maybe- Could be "The Corporate Fall Guy" or something like that. Interesting...
After this video I don't blame him- I would've done the same thing with that kind of treatment! Maybe we shouldn't call traitors Benedict Arnolds- we should call them Anakin Skywal- Thomas Mifflins! or Thomas Conway! or Thomas Lee! Was his name Thomas? it seems the bad guys here are named Thomas! sorry Jeff.
I am always glad to see another video on this channel brought to us by Prof. Schmidtty.
Everything i learned from assassins creed is a lie
they put the Eiffel Tower in Unity. They are NOT faithful to history.
...but not during the revolutionary era. Are you saying that the Eiffel tower didn't exist later either? Is it all a lie?
EDIT: Not to say that the AC games should be used as historical source material, of course.
Man, we Americans were always just the worst kinds of people.
were?
Sorry, should've said "have always been."
we humans*
TakeThisification
Also the best.
I like to think it's just all people in general who can be shitty. Whether or not whatever causes we're for are noble.
Thank you for the information
For anyone who has ever wondered, the reason the brims of hats in the era were folded in a triangle was so it could be carried easily under the armpit because they had a tendency to not stay on the head because of the wigs.