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    Christopher Columbus could be considered successful in some ways‚ as an explorer and as a representative of Spain.  Although there are a lot of negatives when you evaluate him as an explorer‚ he did discover land that was new to him and the Europeans.  Because of this‚ he was able to bring gold and riches to Spain and Europe.  He also changed lives in both the Old World and the New World‚ though the changes for the latter were detrimental and unpleasant.  He introduced European colonization to the

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    Student code: 12040341 REFLECTION “The Canary Effect – The Columbus Day” During the very first two weeks of learning “American Studies”‚ it has come to my knowledge obviously that this multi-ethnic country encompasses tremendous things to be discovered. The more I delve into the subject‚ the more surprising truths are revealed unlike what I always believe. Particularly‚ after watching an extract about “The legacy of Christopher Columbus” from a documentary film called “The Canary Effect”‚ it strikes

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    have been more about Christopher Columbus on the United States history myths search. Not only did he not discover that the world was round‚ but he never even landed in America. The more research I did‚ the worst I found out he was. In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus and the Santa Maria shipwrecked off what is known now as the Bahamas. The land was inhabited by the peaceful Lucayan people. The Lucayan people worked for hours rescuing the crew and ship. Christopher Columbus did not look at the Lucayan as

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    In 1492 Christopher Columbus set out on a voyage of discovery (Discovery for his civilization group‚ for what he found was already inhabited)‚ a voyage that would inadvertently shape the world. Today‚ over 500 years after his initial voyage‚ we still discuss the consequence of this voyage. Columbus Day in the United States is a holiday that was celebrated as early as 1905‚ and became an official federal holiday in 1937. Presently the debate has risen on whether this date should be recognized or

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    Christopher Columbus is someone who is celebrated across the nation as well as all over the world. He is known as the first to discover North America and an amazing explorer. Although he is considered a hero by some‚ he is also disliked by others. There are a few main reasons why this explorer is so controversial. One reason Columbus is a controversial figure is because of his travels. Initially‚ Columbus’s voyage was not even aimed for the Americas but for Asia. However‚ on the way he stumbled

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    Christopher Columbus (1451 – May 20‚ 1506) was a navigator‚ colonizer‚ and explorer who was instrumental in Spanish colonization of the Americas. Though not the first to reach the Americas from Europe‚ Columbus’ voyages led to general European awareness of the hemisphere and the successful establishment of European cultures in the New World. It is generally believed that he was born in Genoa‚ although other theories exist. The name Christopher Columbus is the Anglicization of the Latin Christophorus

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    years that Christopher Columbus was the voyager who found America. In between the centuries several European explorers navigated around the world searching for treasures and new lands. Of all the explorers‚ Columbus is the most celebrated and acknowledged - for supposedly founding America in 1492. Columbus was born in Italy in 1452‚ of humble origins; he grew up surrounded by sea ships and sailors due to his father’s job. Ever since Columbus was a little boy he loved

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    Dear Congressperson‚ Columbus Day should not be celebrated and made a Federal Holiday. You’re celebrating Christopher Columbus and saying it okay what he did to all those innocent people.He wanted to conquer and control every person. America was never discovered by Christopher Columbus he just stumbled upon it. Columbus and Magellan both achieved different “discovery”. Magellan was different his purpose was to connect Europe and Asia by sailing and Columbus just took credit for his stumble

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    Why Abolish Columbus Day?

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    Columbus Day should be abolished because he was not the first explorer to arrive in the Americas. Many explorers before him landed there‚ but he was the first to conquer the native people and either enslave or kill them. In document 2‚ Online Petition‚ it states that the American Indians had already been living there for around 10‚000 years. Even if Columbus was the first to arrive in the Americas‚ he was not the discoverer. To say Columbus is entirely falsely praised would be stubborn and incorrect

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    Christopher Columbus in this film was very inaccurate as far as what he brought to the so-called "New World". The film displayed Columbus as the first person to locate America and to cross the Atlantic Ocean but as history shows others had accomplished this years before he did. In the film he could be looked at as both the villain and as a hero. He was obviously looked at as a hero to some because he is the one who was supposedly responsible of discovering America. Even though Christopher Columbus is thought

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