Columbus Day is a legal holiday that commemorates the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus himself‚ it is celebrated on the second Monday in October. The arrival of Columbus in 1492 marks the beginning of recorded history in what we now know as America. So I believe that we should keep this patriotic holiday due to its significance to what America is known for today. It not only helps teach about the history of America‚ but is a fun way to learn. Although‚ some believe we should terminate
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Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who was sailing for Spain. Many people credit him for the discovery of America‚ but he didn’t really discover anything. He took credit for finding land that already had people living on it and claiming it for Spain. Some people look at Columbus as a hero and the founder of America. Others look at him a different way‚ more like a villain for the terrible things he did to the native Americans and how he took credit for something he never discovered. Columbus is not
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Not the First to Sail the Ocean Blue In 1492‚ Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Although most students are taught this phrase‚ little else is taught or learned about Columbus. The history and background on Columbus and his voyage is typically unverifiable and often controversial. His need for wealth and power is not deserving of a national holiday. Students should know Columbus sailed the ocean blue on the Nina‚ Pinta‚ and Santa Maria‚ in 1492‚ but there is much more unknown and untold about his story
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Christopher Columbus is a very important name in history‚ he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in search for India. Christopher Columbus did not reach India‚ instead he discovered the New World‚ which is now called the Central America. He landed at the Bahamas where he brought civilization to the native people living in Bahamas. He taught them how to speak Spanish so that the natives would be able to communicate with the Europeans. “Nothing is lacking except knowledge of the language” said by Christopher
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Columbus Day: A Mistake Why should this day be celebrated in the first place? Columbus Day should not be celebrated‚ but should be removed. Although it might be nice to have the day off of work or school‚ the meaning behind this holiday is completely immoral. Technically‚ Columbus did not even discover the Americas because the lands were already inhabited. Columbus was guilty of the genocide of many Native Americans‚ or “Indians”‚ as they were commonly known as during that time. Columbus also did
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Columbus Day? Around the world today‚ Columbus Day is considered a holiday and celebrated in October. Usually falling on the second Monday‚ students get time off school and adults get time off work. This day is meant to celebrate Christopher Columbus‚ the one who discovered this new world. However‚ many people are against the Columbus Day celebrations. Columbus Day should be set aside as a day of mourning instead. Columbus mistreated many Native Americans. “Columbus and his men enslaved many
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2013 Am Hist I (12pm) Mazurek Homework #1 A) “Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492...” This popular poem has become engraved in the minds of many children for years. From a young age‚ certain facts about the discovery of America are taught. What is not being realized is that many specifics are being omitted from lessons. This being said‚ it is important to note that it is no longer as simple to just explain that Christopher Columbus discovered America. Even in many history textbooks throughout
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Christopher Columbus: Hero Or Villain By: Martin Boykin Christopher Columbus can in no way‚ shape‚ or form be considered a hero. A hero is someone who performs good deeds for the sake of others and not for their own benefit. Christopher Columbus did not do a single good deed in any of his four voyages in the late 1400 ’s. Christopher Columbus was not the founder of the Americas we live in today because he did not set a single foot on these grounds‚ even if he did there were already the natives
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As many have heard about Christopher Columbus‚ he discovered the New World. He was born in 1451‚ Genoa‚ Italy to a family of weavers and merchants. Before the discovery‚ Columbus was a wool worker‚ a sailor‚ a merchant‚ and a bookseller. He has studied mathematics‚ astronomy‚ cartography‚ navigation‚ and natural sciences at the “University of Pavia” (Young). Christopher Columbus left Spain to search for China and to spread the religion‚ but instead‚ discovered the New World. His voyage was captured
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14th of March‚ 1493‚ Christopher Columbus composed a letter to Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon in regards to his first voyage. In his letter‚ Columbus claims to have discovered and taken possession of a series of Islands‚ located on the Indian Ocean‚ thirty-three days after his departure from Cadiz. Columbus goes on to describe the islands‚ one of which being Hispaniola‚ exaggerating their size and riches and suggesting that China lies nearby. Columbus presents the islands in a way that
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