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When Historians understate the faults of columbus, rather than condemn him, he is given praise for his discovery of America. I agree with the author for saying that “... but an ideological choice. It serves- unwittingly-to justify what was done”, because instead of giving all the facts of what really happened, historians give the facts that serve the common interest of the people.
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