What's really funny about that sponsorship segway is that I actually do mark every single weekday that has new uploads from y'all on my calendar. But I'll make sure to mark next week again for that suspenseful love triangle! 😆
It’s funny to think that Arnold could’ve been a true hero if he’d just died or had a slightly better personality. Fun fact. The only memorial to him is a statue of his leg with no plaque
I'm having so many Liberty's Kids flashbacks. The entire Benedict Arnold arc is infuriating on your first watch as a kid - when you re-watch as an adult, tho, it's heartbreaking. No production is ever going to top it.
Fun fact. One of Arnold's last military acts after he turned his coat was to attack New London CT, (which is not too far from Norwich CT where he was born) in Sept 1781. He burned the city to the ground and massacred the garrison of a fort on Groton Heights when they tried to surrender. Every year on Arnold's birthday the city of New London hangs an effigy of him and then sends to Norwich where it is burned.
@@ASpaceOstrichYou think the town that he burned down is gonna respect him? In my country, there is a city named Indang in Cavite that since 1898 did not celebrate a national hero's birthday or death anniversary because said hero burned down the town and killed many of the citizens there. Their crime? Beeing too poor to provide him and his revolutionaries food due to the ongoing Revolution that he started. They only started celebrating those holidays some few years ago, with great reluctance...
Benedict Arnold was many things, war hero, husband and traitor but the thing I’ll remember about him the most is a delicious breakfast sandwich being named after him.
supposedly it was named for a drunk stockbroker who invented it as a hangover cure...or a lady named Legrand Benedict who invented it when she couldn't find anything good on the menu at a restaurant.
Damn Arnold whole story literally goes with the saying “you either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain”. Funny enough when he lives in Britain, he’s not very well received.
Well, back then, as far as the British, American, and what would have been then British American (Canadian) pubic, he was a traitor to both (all three) countries!!! No one wanted to trust him as a result!! France didn't want him either, nor anywhere else in Europe. Obviously, a lot of this IS HUGELY his fault!! And at the same time, he was basically used and mistreated (and hated) since nearly the start of the war till the end of his life. (Though everyone either got over it, or forgot it (since it likely didn't involve them), except the US (who had mostly written out their part in causing this till recently).
Regarding the part at 3:07. Gates did give much of the credit for the victory at Saratoga to another of his subordinates, writing that: "The great tacticians of the campaign were hills and forests, which a young Polish Engineer was skilful enough to select for my encampment.” The same young engineer was later tasked with designing some fortifications at West Point. This might become relevant in the next episode. BTW, the engineer's name was Tadeusz Kościuszko. Washington himself reportedly has spelt it in 11 different ways. I guess that Gates didn't even want to try.
I'm honestly shocked I have known so little about Arnold before this series. What a life! Could be an amazing melodramatized-to-the-point-comedy Netflix show.
As a non-US person, this series is my first real non-pop culture intro to Arnold, and comparing it thus far to the cartoonish villain version of him I got from TV and movies is a trip
i love this sudden turn of interest towards American founding history. This topic is always dear to me as the topic taught in high school that transformed history from just another school thing to a lifelong passion.
Can't believe I'm this early! (Without early access) Can't wait to watch this episode! This is my first time learning about Benedict Arnold, and I'm not disappointed in the slightest based on the invasion in Quebec videos! Keep up the good work! :)
Difference: Arnold tried to hurt the U.S. on his way out (plotting to hand over a fort). Lee didn’t do this, he didn’t attempt to sabotage the U.S. on his way to join the confederacy. He resigned and left, simple as.
@@Kaiserboo1871??? There's no difference The reason why Lee joined was because he was more loyal to Virginia and then he led battles against his former government that doesn't make him any less of a traitor
It’s actually tragic what happened to him. Man was arguably our best fielder commander. At one point even though he had no naval training strapped cannons onto row boats to ward off the British. His betrayal came as a surprise to Washington who thought of him as a true friend and comrade.
Men like Arnold may have friends, but they never ARE friends. His only deep interest was himself. Many great soldiers are awful human beings (Alexander, George Custer, George Patton), and Arnold was an awful human being who, like all malignant narcissists, played the victim. Even the British shunned him, knowing he believed in absolutely nothing but his own advantage.
@pericoparakeet6104 A series about Garibaldi on this channel is coming soon. After the end of each Extra History series, they have the special "lies" episode with commentary, where they talk about simplifications and mistakes they've made, recommended reading to learn more, etc. and what topics they are planning to cover next. I'm pretty sure they mentioned Garibaldi last time.
I really like this kinda thing, the cascading series. It's really cool to have a series and then have the next series be focused on a side note or smaller character from that series. Like a web of history, showing the interconnectedness.
Arnold was a complicated figure. He was legitimately wronged in some ways, but he was ultimately the main architect of his destruction. If he had been levelheaded and humble, he would have been remembered as an American hero.
Humble? He saved America so many times and was treated like garbage, you're saying that he should've let congress spit on his face and sucked it up, to not care that his government didn't care for him, they saw him as a disposable tool and gave him nothing.
He wasn't the type of person to be considered a hero. He was about his personal ambitions from day one. His loyalty was only to himself, which the British knew very well. The Americans did as well, hence the way they treated him.
I know it’s historically fictitious, but I really like how the AMC show TURN covers these topics in a historical drama. I was so surprised to find out that John was a real person today!
Seriously, if citizens of the US heard this story but the names were changed along with the country they happened in, everyone would be on Arnold's side.
Eh ... only if you don't tell the WHOLE story. After all he was dealing in a lot of corruption in Philidelphia and was almost intentionally causing problems by cosying up to the families that still had connections to britain during a war with them. He also could have avoided a lot of conflicts and had congress been more sympathetic with him if he didn't constantly get into fights to hord as much honor as prestige as he could for himself. I'm not saying his story doesn't elicit some sympathy. But he's not that much of a tragic missunderstood hero. He's more a power hungry general who lost to his equally power hungry rival and ultimately turned traitor to get the power and prestige he wanted.
@@metazoxan2 Arnold didn't do anything the other Continental generals weren't doing, up to and including socializing with Loyalists & being in correspondence with the enemy, also do remember that he used his own money to pay for things the Congress couldn't pay for at the time & then Congress refused to compensate him for it, Washington had the exact same issue with Congress refusing to compensate him AND with other generals and/or politicians in Philadelphia plotting against him for their own personal gain, the main difference is that Washington didn't have Arnold's bad temper.
You can be the best, most amazing in the world at whatever it is you do, but if you can't get along with others, you're not going to advance in life. Ever since I became an adult and entered the work world, I have met numerous people who were intelligent, hard working and good at their job. But if they had no social skills, their careers either tanked or never launched for numerous reasons. They thought that since they had a degree, they should get a cushy job right away, not an entry level job. They got upset about having to work with someone who was a little different from them. They made a baseless accusation or insulted the very person in charge of raises and promotions. They constantly called HR and complained about minor disputes. They got referred for 'sensitivity training' or put on 'administrative leave' (this is a big hint that the company is prepared to fire you with cause if you don't change) and instead of listening, cry and scream about being 'persecuted'.
For some reason, is Liberty Kids only one to adapt that aspect? As far I know, entire series had him as being frustrated on being sidelined for his actually good merits to side with British.
I've seen that show way back in the day, but I don't remember how in-depth it really went in regards to Benedict's betrayal. What little I remember is the shock and somewhat devastating impact it had on the 3 youngsters that featured as part of the main cast.
@@discountplaguedoctor88 It's a Netflix movie called America:The Motion Picture and the only way I can describe it as... imagine if America created a mythological story of our founding. Like the Aeneid or the Irish book of invasions... But it was by frat bros...
That list of un-revolutionary things Arnold believed in before his appointment in Philly sounds similar to what many leading Americans thought before Quebec. That these were retroactive opinions makes sense because he was so fervent in the cause; John Adams didn’t praise people for fun imo. From afar he would have looked like the perfect appointment and as you say it’s likely Philly was looking to undermine any military figure in that role.
Hello extra history I just wanted to say I love watching your videos and you guys inspired me to go into more history and try to learn more in my history class thank you extra history ❤
"Benedict Arnold had been exposing himself to Fire all day." B: "Oh Hello there Fire. You can roast these nutz all day." F: "Oh FFS Benedict! Nobody wants to see your Liberty Bells!"
I do believe her former fiancé is going to be hanged. The sad part is is if he had been captured wearing a British uniform he would’ve been treated as a POW. But since he decided to wear civilian clothes, Washington hung as a spy.
It's easy to forget that heroes and vilains, loyalists and traitors aren't made up at the brief instant of history. It is a long, complicated road ahead that leads to that any respective decision they make that solidify their position in history.
In all fairness to both Washington and Arnold, the Philidelphia post seemed like the logical appointment. Arnold was still recovering from his leg wound and wasn't fit for the battlefield again. ...yeah 😬
"Congress which seemed to want to control everything yet accomplished little." Boy, "The more things change", am I right folks? My inner "hack comedian" couldn't resist making that joke, I'm sorry.
When I read the book "The Real Benedict Arnold" by Jim Murphy, it completely flipped my opinion of the man, and I hope that it gets mentioned somewhere for this series, even in the Lies episode. He definitely had his faults, some of which steered him towards betrayal, it was really the waves of others that caused him to turn that way, like a boat catching the wind in its sails rather than fighting it to take the straight path.
![I.N "HALLUCINATION" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/n5B5q1Hwt_U/mqdefault.jpg)
🗓 It's your last chance to pick up our 2025 History Happens Everyday Calendar! Reserve yours today --> kck.st/3KWA316
Love your content guys! You always make My day! Thanks For all your hardwork ❤❤❤❤❤
Wow
@extrahistory can I purchase the calendar in greecee
Day 1 of asking for a episode on medevill india
What's really funny about that sponsorship segway is that I actually do mark every single weekday that has new uploads from y'all on my calendar. But I'll make sure to mark next week again for that suspenseful love triangle! 😆
"And that was too many ouchs for our good friend Benedict Arnold"
"Benedict Arnold? Never heard of him."
Dude, uncool
Using oversimplified reference? There's a tax for that
"This enraged his father, who punished him severely"
"our good friend Benedict Arnold is our good friend no more"
"Our good friend Benedict Arnold is our
good friend no more"
-Oversimplified
Lol
It’s funny to think that Arnold could’ve been a true hero if he’d just died or had a slightly better personality.
Fun fact. The only memorial to him is a statue of his leg with no plaque
A slightly better personality? He was cheated by his own allies. It wasn't his fault.
@@colegilbert673 Arnold was famously brash and rude to everyone. Even his Allies didn’t like him so they weren’t super motivated ti help him out
@@justinbuergi9867 Yet his own achievements, which dwarfed his attitude, were swept under the rug
To paraphrase one of the great fictional detectives: "Cool motive, still treachery"
I feel like this quote fits it perfectly, “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain.”
Did we just near seamlessly transition from The Evasion of Quebec series to a Benidict Arnold series. Impressive.
I'm having so many Liberty's Kids flashbacks. The entire Benedict Arnold arc is infuriating on your first watch as a kid - when you re-watch as an adult, tho, it's heartbreaking. No production is ever going to top it.
Fun fact. One of Arnold's last military acts after he turned his coat was to attack New London CT, (which is not too far from Norwich CT where he was born) in Sept 1781. He burned the city to the ground and massacred the garrison of a fort on Groton Heights when they tried to surrender. Every year on Arnold's birthday the city of New London hangs an effigy of him and then sends to Norwich where it is burned.
That's super fucked up.
@@ASpaceOstrichYou think the town that he burned down is gonna respect him? In my country, there is a city named Indang in Cavite that since 1898 did not celebrate a national hero's birthday or death anniversary because said hero burned down the town and killed many of the citizens there. Their crime? Beeing too poor to provide him and his revolutionaries food due to the ongoing Revolution that he started. They only started celebrating those holidays some few years ago, with great reluctance...
@@theotherohlourdespadua1131 There's a world of difference between not respecting a figure and burning effigies of them.
@@ASpaceOstrich traitors should never be forgotten
@@itsOZone Its the nascent USA. Literally all of them were traitors.
Benedict Arnold was many things, war hero, husband and traitor but the thing I’ll remember about him the most is a delicious breakfast sandwich being named after him.
I don't think that was named after him
@@dominicguye8058 probably not but I’d like to think that it was
I heard that it was named after the hotel where it was first served.
supposedly it was named for a drunk stockbroker who invented it as a hangover cure...or a lady named Legrand Benedict who invented it when she couldn't find anything good on the menu at a restaurant.
Damn Arnold whole story literally goes with the saying “you either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain”. Funny enough when he lives in Britain, he’s not very well received.
Well, back then, as far as the British, American, and what would have been then British American (Canadian) pubic, he was a traitor to both (all three) countries!!! No one wanted to trust him as a result!! France didn't want him either, nor anywhere else in Europe.
Obviously, a lot of this IS HUGELY his fault!! And at the same time, he was basically used and mistreated (and hated) since nearly the start of the war till the end of his life. (Though everyone either got over it, or forgot it (since it likely didn't involve them), except the US (who had mostly written out their part in causing this till recently).
More like "live long enough to be made a villain".
In a way, it can be said he was betrayed first.
@@neonoah3353 how was he made a villain?
@@MalikF15 by his own actions. It's crazy to read people defending this entitled, whiny brat. 😂😂
" *Okay you Traitor.* "
" *Actually... Okay you Benedict Arnold.* "
*And that was too many ouchs for our good friend Benedict Arnold*
Regarding the part at 3:07. Gates did give much of the credit for the victory at Saratoga to another of his subordinates, writing that:
"The great tacticians of the campaign were hills and forests, which a young Polish Engineer was skilful enough to select for my encampment.”
The same young engineer was later tasked with designing some fortifications at West Point. This might become relevant in the next episode.
BTW, the engineer's name was Tadeusz Kościuszko. Washington himself reportedly has spelt it in 11 different ways. I guess that Gates didn't even want to try.
to be fair, Kosciuszko's fortifications at Saratoga were effective. I don't think he had any bad blood with Arnold.
Me:*heard John Brown's name*
My thoughts: EH... WAIT A MINUTE?!
me too
Amazing build up, and great context. "People aren't monoliths" is something I'm repeating more often lately.
Ah yes, one of my favorite historical American Patriots and founding father-Benedict Arnold’s leg
Another amazing series?! YES PLEASE ❤❤❤❤❤
I'm honestly shocked I have known so little about Arnold before this series. What a life! Could be an amazing melodramatized-to-the-point-comedy Netflix show.
The AMC series “TURN: Washington’s Spies” centers on Arnold melodrama quite a bit! I’d definitely recommend checking it out!
@@nolanp13I was just about to mention this!
@EyalBrown you need to watch Liberty's Kids! There's a whole arc that I had no idea was SO historical lyrics accurate until this series.
As a non-US person, this series is my first real non-pop culture intro to Arnold, and comparing it thus far to the cartoonish villain version of him I got from TV and movies is a trip
As a US person, mine too.
i love this sudden turn of interest towards American founding history. This topic is always dear to me as the topic taught in high school that transformed history from just another school thing to a lifelong passion.
WAKE UP BABE NEW EXTRA HISTORY DROPPED 🗣️🗣️🗣️
This is why you get bullied
💀
This is the death of human articulation
@@rememberlifemy god, the skull emoji? Creative genius in the house, here
My favorite channel! Thanks For always teaching us! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Can't believe I'm this early! (Without early access) Can't wait to watch this episode! This is my first time learning about Benedict Arnold, and I'm not disappointed in the slightest based on the invasion in Quebec videos! Keep up the good work! :)
Honestly the hypocrisy in that Arnold is considered a traitor but there are dozens of confederate monuments and are pretty honored baffles me
Difference:
Arnold tried to hurt the U.S. on his way out (plotting to hand over a fort).
Lee didn’t do this, he didn’t attempt to sabotage the U.S. on his way to join the confederacy. He resigned and left, simple as.
@@Kaiserboo1871???
There's no difference
The reason why Lee joined was because he was more loyal to Virginia and then he led battles against his former government
that doesn't make him any less of a traitor
@@Kaiserboo1871 Lee killed hundreds of thousands of Americans. No traitor has ever hurt the people of the US more than Lee.
@@Koinoo-q8f Yeah but unlike Arnold, Lee didn’t turn coat halfway through the war.
@@Kaiserboo1871 no he did it before the war started
9:15 ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
"Are you a part of the resistance?"
"I used to be, but then I got so good at it, I started resisting them."
I've always wanted to learn about him! Loved this episode! Can't wait for next week's episode!
looks like we're having, eggs benedict Arnold
Brian, stop writing jokes for Peter.
I'm reminded of the History of England series with guest David Crowther. "Death would have been such a better career choice."
There is nothing like more interesting parts of history filling up my brain, keep up the good work
As a Brit, this episode should be interesting
I've been waiting for this!❤
If he’d died at Saratoga, he’d be up there with Lincoln and MLK among the great American martyrs.
Because people wouldn't have known what kind of man he was.
My favorite Show!
AMAZING VIDEO AND I LOVE THIS CHANNEL.
It’s actually tragic what happened to him. Man was arguably our best fielder commander. At one point even though he had no naval training strapped cannons onto row boats to ward off the British. His betrayal came as a surprise to Washington who thought of him as a true friend and comrade.
Men like Arnold may have friends, but they never ARE friends. His only deep interest was himself. Many great soldiers are awful human beings (Alexander, George Custer, George Patton), and Arnold was an awful human being who, like all malignant narcissists, played the victim. Even the British shunned him, knowing he believed in absolutely nothing but his own advantage.
I really want a show on either Pancho Villa or Guessepi Garibaldi
@pericoparakeet6104 A series about Garibaldi on this channel is coming soon. After the end of each Extra History series, they have the special "lies" episode with commentary, where they talk about simplifications and mistakes they've made, recommended reading to learn more, etc. and what topics they are planning to cover next. I'm pretty sure they mentioned Garibaldi last time.
I really like this kinda thing, the cascading series. It's really cool to have a series and then have the next series be focused on a side note or smaller character from that series. Like a web of history, showing the interconnectedness.
Arnold was a complicated figure. He was legitimately wronged in some ways, but he was ultimately the main architect of his destruction. If he had been levelheaded and humble, he would have been remembered as an American hero.
Humble? He saved America so many times and was treated like garbage, you're saying that he should've let congress spit on his face and sucked it up, to not care that his government didn't care for him, they saw him as a disposable tool and gave him nothing.
He wasn't the type of person to be considered a hero. He was about his personal ambitions from day one. His loyalty was only to himself, which the British knew very well. The Americans did as well, hence the way they treated him.
the art in this episode is looking great!
Benedict Arnold: the true definition of becoming an enemy because of his own people’s actions
No. He was never a good man. Always about himself and only himself. Don't blame his contemporaries for realizing it. They knew the man.
I thought there would be a break after the quebec series. but makes sense to go straight to Arnold as Quebec was a large event of his career.
I know it’s historically fictitious, but I really like how the AMC show TURN covers these topics in a historical drama. I was so surprised to find out that John was a real person today!
Very good show
Seriously, if citizens of the US heard this story but the names were changed along with the country they happened in, everyone would be on Arnold's side.
Eh ... only if you don't tell the WHOLE story.
After all he was dealing in a lot of corruption in Philidelphia and was almost intentionally causing problems by cosying up to the families that still had connections to britain during a war with them.
He also could have avoided a lot of conflicts and had congress been more sympathetic with him if he didn't constantly get into fights to hord as much honor as prestige as he could for himself.
I'm not saying his story doesn't elicit some sympathy. But he's not that much of a tragic missunderstood hero.
He's more a power hungry general who lost to his equally power hungry rival and ultimately turned traitor to get the power and prestige he wanted.
@@metazoxan2 Arnold didn't do anything the other Continental generals weren't doing, up to and including socializing with Loyalists & being in correspondence with the enemy, also do remember that he used his own money to pay for things the Congress couldn't pay for at the time & then Congress refused to compensate him for it, Washington had the exact same issue with Congress refusing to compensate him AND with other generals and/or politicians in Philadelphia plotting against him for their own personal gain, the main difference is that Washington didn't have Arnold's bad temper.
@@hullutsuhnaWashington has something that Arnold will never have and that is a likable personality
You can be the best, most amazing in the world at whatever it is you do, but if you can't get along with others, you're not going to advance in life. Ever since I became an adult and entered the work world, I have met numerous people who were intelligent, hard working and good at their job. But if they had no social skills, their careers either tanked or never launched for numerous reasons.
They thought that since they had a degree, they should get a cushy job right away, not an entry level job. They got upset about having to work with someone who was a little different from them. They made a baseless accusation or insulted the very person in charge of raises and promotions. They constantly called HR and complained about minor disputes. They got referred for 'sensitivity training' or put on 'administrative leave' (this is a big hint that the company is prepared to fire you with cause if you don't change) and instead of listening, cry and scream about being 'persecuted'.
69 likes
I love your videos ❤
0:52 really I wanted to learn about history but I learned about a cool fact
Seriously! I even checked! I think it's true
1:20 Foreshadowing!
Love this video! So good to learn something at Sunday morning!
As a Canadian, he just decided to go with the "good guys". Haha!😂
Correct. If he wasn't so corrupt he could have a statue put up to him lol.
Yet you're just America Lite now
"Uhh, good sir, I do believe that you are mistaken, Benedict Arnold was a famous writer."
Henry Ford
That intro tho. Seriously, Extra History's storytelling is unmatched
For some reason, is Liberty Kids only one to adapt that aspect?
As far I know, entire series had him as being frustrated on being sidelined for his actually good merits to side with British.
I've seen that show way back in the day, but I don't remember how in-depth it really went in regards to Benedict's betrayal. What little I remember is the shock and somewhat devastating impact it had on the 3 youngsters that featured as part of the main cast.
Please keep making your wonderful shorts😍
Okay, I know from the speeches of Benedict Donald that America had airports back then, but I didn't know they had nuclear reactors. Exciting!
He may have been a traitor, but his sons all served Britain loyally and honorably.
Right on that
That is true however they were more liked they he was
Helping the biggest empire in human history isn’t that noble
@@Pangloss6413 Nothing like judging history with modern morals.
@@Pangloss6413 Eh, no more or less noble than helping the US. *side-eyes the Native Americans*
So Benedict Arnold was not a werewolf who assassinated King George III and Abraham Lincoln 😮
I am so shocked 😂
That movie was so weird
I don't get the reference.
@@discountplaguedoctor88 It's a Netflix movie called America:The Motion Picture and the only way I can describe it as... imagine if America created a mythological story of our founding. Like the Aeneid or the Irish book of invasions...
But it was by frat bros...
@@CollinMcLeanit's exactly what will be taught to homeschooled loyalists of a Murka in their fallout shelters.
Honestly the opening line being ‘Benedict Arnold has been exposing himself’ I was like ‘Dam, plot twist.’
That list of un-revolutionary things Arnold believed in before his appointment in Philly sounds similar to what many leading Americans thought before Quebec. That these were retroactive opinions makes sense because he was so fervent in the cause; John Adams didn’t praise people for fun imo. From afar he would have looked like the perfect appointment and as you say it’s likely Philly was looking to undermine any military figure in that role.
Hello extra history I just wanted to say I love watching your videos and you guys inspired me to go into more history and try to learn more in my history class thank you extra history ❤
"Benedict Arnold had been exposing himself to Fire all day."
B: "Oh Hello there Fire. You can roast these nutz all day."
F: "Oh FFS Benedict! Nobody wants to see your Liberty Bells!"
This man can't get a break he did everything every victory I feel bad for him
Love the vid. Love triangles & monogomy are both the worst!
This is lowkey becoming my favorite yt channel thank you for making work bearable 😂
Fascinating history in a fun package.
“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” -Harvey Dent
“Our good friend for Benedict Arnold, is our good friend no more.”
Yay daily dose is here
"We started out wit too much cargo
So I'm glad we got rid of Benedict Arnold"
I didn't even realize until the reference that this was a new series. Loving the continuity.
i love you extra history please don’t die
Oh cool we’re just jumping into the next series.
Fun coincidence. John Andre was captured at Toconderoga in 1775, its likely he met Arnold there when Arnold and Ethan Allen took him prisoner.
He did
Your animation and narration are second tone none EH ! You guys deserve all the praise!!🫡🫡🫡🔥🔥🔥🔥
really good
Ahh my favourite loyal subject 😂
WAKE UP, NEW EXTRA HISTORY DROPPED 🗣🗣🗣
I haven’t even watched the video but that was the best intro I’ve ever heard
That calendar as an app will be great
Very nice
I LOVE his character design
I do believe her former fiancé is going to be hanged. The sad part is is if he had been captured wearing a British uniform he would’ve been treated as a POW. But since he decided to wear civilian clothes, Washington hung as a spy.
Hung as a spy? Sounds like the title of an Austin Powers film
What a legend.
It's easy to forget that heroes and vilains, loyalists and traitors aren't made up at the brief instant of history. It is a long, complicated road ahead that leads to that any respective decision they make that solidify their position in history.
In all fairness to both Washington and Arnold, the Philidelphia post seemed like the logical appointment. Arnold was still recovering from his leg wound and wasn't fit for the battlefield again. ...yeah 😬
I hope everyone gets your calendar and amazing video as well very good animation on one's in America's war revolution history .
This should be a very interesting series
Who is this artist? It looks really good
Benedict Arnold: I've given everything for the freedom of America! I helped the rebels win the battle of Saratoga! And THIS IS THE THANKS I GET?!
"Congress which seemed to want to control everything yet accomplished little." Boy, "The more things change", am I right folks? My inner "hack comedian" couldn't resist making that joke, I'm sorry.
this show is my life
“Just like that, our good friend Benedict Arnold was no longer our good friend”
Hearing the part at the end about his wife really makes me sad for him, and I can see why he would betray America.
The series turn: Washington’s spies covers this rather nicely
Man the irony, being compared to Caesar but dying a Brutus
I can’t wait to meet you guys
When I read the book "The Real Benedict Arnold" by Jim Murphy, it completely flipped my opinion of the man, and I hope that it gets mentioned somewhere for this series, even in the Lies episode. He definitely had his faults, some of which steered him towards betrayal, it was really the waves of others that caused him to turn that way, like a boat catching the wind in its sails rather than fighting it to take the straight path.
"but the thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies"-Lawkeeper Equity Mlp Ace Attorney EOJ
Damn, usually takes this channel at least a year to do a direct sequel.
please make a video about the Basus War
Extra history at Saturday 10 august 2024 at exactly 18:47 West Africa time goes hard🗣️🔥🔥
wait if i pledge the Kickstarter campaign for the calendar will i receive one
I think, as a British person, I find it really interesting that despite throwing it in with the British, he isn’t really well known in the UK at all.