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Benedict Arnold

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"Let me die in this old uniform which I fought my battles. May God forgive me for ever having put on another."



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Just the way I interpret Benedict Arnold ^^; 

To me, he is like the Amanda Todd of the 18th Century. A brilliant, talented person whose potential was tragically wasted in pursuit of praise, honor and appreciation...

Sure, he was a traitor, but we can all relate to feeling unloved, useless, discredited, robbed of your dignity, as if you were a joke in this world.

Still, I think his story stands as an example of how extreme pride will always result in a painful fall. It also shows that what defines ourselves is not what we go through but rather the decisions we make. Arnold got what was coming, and it took him too long, way too long to realize the harm that he had caused everyone. By that time, it was already too late. He died shortly after. Unwanted. Alone.

Whatever you do, don't be a Benedict Arnold.

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(No Benedict Arnolds or Amanda Todds were harmed in the making of this drawing. By that, I mean that I hurt both of them horribly.)
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DoctorDremora678's avatar
Where are his online memorials? Where are Hitler's online memorials? LOGIC!

This was pretty damn funny in context. Out of context it's kind of fucked up.