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The American Heritage Dictionary defines a patriot is a person who loves, supports, and defends his country. was not a patriot because when he fought in the Revolutionary War he did not fight for his country, but rather himself. His main goal in life was to ach ....

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.... (21). Benedict defended himself by declaring that he would never deceive her. Now knowing this Hannah asked if Benedict had been a deserter (knowing that he actually was in the army, and not a farmer). To his own sister he said, “No, Hannah! No, no!” when he had in fact deserted his post. Arnold did not admit to himself that he was a cruel and selfish man. After his fight with Hannah, he confessed to himself that he was a deserter. . Even so, he did not blame himself, instead he said, “Well, if I am a deserter it isn’t my fault. They hadn’t treated me fairly in the army. They never gave me the chance to prove I could be a soldier, and ....