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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does it mean to call someone a “Benedict Arnold”?

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

That you are a traitor.

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

Huge explanation: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090107194714AAdckGC

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

It means that you are a traitor. Benedict Arnold was a general in the American Revolutionary War on the side of the colonists. He got mad because he didn't get the credit he deserved for the things he did. He was a brilliant General. He was in command of West Point at that time and he conspired to turn West Point over to the British in return for an appointment as a British General. He was found out and got away, but lived an unhappy life in England. I visited West Point recently. That is where the Army has their military academy. It is a beautiful place on the Hudson River in New York. General George Washington heard about Arnold's plans and went to West Point personally to arrest him. He didn't find him, but he had his men put a chain across the Hudson River so no English ship could get near West Point and it worked. No English ship has ever been that far up the Hudson River ever. Pieces of the chain are on display there on the river bank.

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

They are basically calling you a traitor. Benedict Arnold betrayed the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War by switching over to the British's side. Another name they might use would be Brutus, because he was Ceasar's dearest comrade in the play who turned against him and was one of the men responsible for his death.

OpenStudy (confluxepic):

@DUDE..IM..A..DUCK

OpenStudy (yolo_king):

It means they're a duck

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