Well, good evening, everyone. Welcome. One of the countrys most noted, perhaps, maybe say noted for the wrong reasons. For generations the name Benedict Arnold has almost universally illicited a one elicited a oneword descriptor traitor. Today were here to hear the rest the story. The program would not exist today without the extreme generosity so were delighted they join us tonight as it give us the opportunity to express our deep appreciation of all they have done with our program. Not just for tonight in particular, but everyone. Please stand. [ applause ] todays speaker earned her degree from in comparative history. She is published widely including essays in the wall street journal, financial times, usa today and other news groups. Ladies and gentlemen, its a pleasure to welcome to the podium, j. Joyce. Dr. Joyce. Thank you very much. A pleasure to be here. I want to thank the professor and the sponsors for inviting me. Its a real treat for me to be able to talk about this subject
Perhaps, maybe say noted for the wrong reasons. For generations the name Benedict Arnold has almost universally illicited a one elicited a oneword descriptor traitor. Today were here to hear the rest the story. The program would not exist today without the extreme generosity so were delighted they join us tonight as it give us the opportunity to express our deep appreciation of all they have done with our program. Not just for tonight in particular, but everyone. Please stand. [ applause ] todays speaker earned her degree from in comparative history. She is published widely including essays in the wall street journal, financial times, usa today and other news groups. Ladies and gentlemen, its a pleasure to welcome to the podium, j. Joyce. Dr. Joyce. Thank you very much. A pleasure to be here. I want to thank the professor and the sponsors for inviting me. Its a real treat for me to be able to talk about this subject. The state of the union at Benedict Arnolds time was not good. [ laugh
Test. Test. Test. test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Test. Captioning performed by vitac he was unwilling to go back to headquarters. The men of connecticut carrying for one of their own gently placed arnold on a litter and carried him to the field hospital. Gates never set foot on the field during the battle that day nor did lincoln the second in command. But gates was given the honor of having one that great battle and congress had mint add special coin and theres a wonderful painting of the surrender with gates accepting the surrender from the british. This was a great turning point in the revolution and because of that great victory, the french who had been sort of quietly deciding to come out openly and support the americans and it was because of them that we won. Once the french got into the war, the british realized they were going to have to pull back a bit in america because they had colonies and interests all over the world where the french would be competing against t
Lets get a first look at our forecast. Around the region, meteorologist tom kierein here with the forecast. Its an umbrella morning. Good morning. Starting off this morning, weve had waves of rain coming through since around midnight. Right now still getting light to moderate rain in washington. Right now, Montgomery County into Howard County getting some of the more moderate showers. The areas in yellow. The darker green, Prince Georges County. Northeast, southeast washington. Farther west, just light rain in fairfax county, stafford, spotsylvania, fauquier. Still getting the showers moving southwest heading northeast that will be with us off and on through much of the day. Its all above freezing but its a cold rain. Only in the mid and upper 30s. Farther north and west, its near 40 in Southern Maryland. Well have our temperatures Holding Steady in the mid and upper 30s through 7 00. Low 40s by 8 00. A lingering chance of a shaur for noontime. Ought to climb into the 50s. Well look at
9 tributes, death and funeral notices from across Nottinghamshire nottinghampost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nottinghampost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.