Compare And Contrast Columbus And Smith

In both Columbus’s and Smith’s writings, over stating how plentiful the land is common. For example, they name countless types of small and large game as well as mention how often they can go fishing. The two also emphasis how fertile the ground is with endless types of grain, seeds, fruit, flowers, berries and anything you plant will grow. They both mention how easy the Indians can be handled as well. Columbus and Smith do not forget to include the main points for colonization either. Water access, God, and land are the main advantages people look for when colonizing or relocating even today. They assure the people land and food to live, but also touch on converting these savages to God. They almost guilt trip the people in England by