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    In the Journal of Christopher Columbus (1492)‚ the author Columbus explicitly wrote a message to inform the Europeans that the Native Americans are people who are willing to corporate with the European economy. However‚ it seems that the people are eager to corporate because they have a custom of sharing their goods with others and strangers. Therefore‚ Columbus mentions that the indigenous are intelligent and worth of good servants. Overall‚ the message that Columbus was trying to get across was

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    industry. So‚ we shouldn’t be surprised that the minor mistake Christopher Columbus made in 1492‚ established the United States of America. However‚ just like the majorly popular previous inventions‚

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    Christopher Columbus is a world famous explorer who traveled the world. Christopher Columbus‚ known for his explorations and discoveries was the person who kicked off centuries of exploration of the American continents. Christopher Columbus who was born in 1451 went on his first expedition in 1476. On his first expedition he was attacked by the French. His boat burnt down and had to swim to the Portuguese shore. He made his way to Lisbon Portugal‚ where he settled down and married Felipe Perestrello

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    Christopher Columbus In the 1500’s‚ people were curious about the world and wanted to advance so they explored‚ the explorers who discovered different things were regarded as hero’s but even though Christopher Columbus found America‚ he was no hero. Christopher Columbus unintentionally discovered America‚ when he landed in the Caribbean Islands‚ while looking for a direct sea route to Asia. Columbus was a selfish and untrustworthy man but was given honor. He was the cause of slavery‚ oppression

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    Christopher Columbus is an amazing figure of past history. He was known as the discoverer of America and the first true American. Recent studies have brought up a question if maybe Christopher Columbus is not the “hero” we where thought to believe in elementary school. Its is proven that Columbus’ methods of beginning colonies and taking land where cruel and barbaric. Christopher Columbus has turned out to be a different man from what I grew up believing. The first change

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    Villain Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus is well known in history as the greatest explorer of all time. His voyages and discoveries of new land inspired many other Europeans to explore the world. One of his biggest and most significant discoveries‚ was the New World. During his voyage‚ Columbus kept a detailed record of what occurred during his time of exploration. His record is a clear depiction of his poor treatment of the Natives who already lived in the New World. Christopher Columbus

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    During the course of Christopher Columbus and the Spaniards four voyages they encountered many different indigenous groups of people. Throughout the four different voyages‚ his interactions between different groups had changed each time. Columbus trying to find a direct passage to Asia‚ accidently stumbled upon a group he called “Indians”. From the year 1492 until the year 1503 Columbus had made four voyages between what he thought was India‚ turning out to be America‚ and Spain. During this time

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    When asked about Nash Vansloten‚ Christopher Columbus’ accomplishments‚ one fifth grader responded‚ “Columbus found the Indians‚ and thought that there was an end of the world. At first‚ the Indians and Columbus weren’t friends‚ but then they became friends because of trading and stuff‚” a sentiment is echoed throughout classrooms across America. The story of Christopher Columbus that one learns as a child contradicts reality‚ ultimately distorting the legitimacy of his discoveries‚ his respectful

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    look at Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus is indeed an integral part of the history of America. An entire day is dedicated to him in October to celebrate his discoveries and conquests‚ . Which raises the question‚ what exactly are the achievements of Christopher Columbus? Many Americans may say for discovering the new world‚ others attribute the growth of the trans- Atlantic trade to him. There are many factual information that are rarely every discussed about Christopher Columbus‚ his achievements

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    Question 1: In Christopher Columbus’s personal journal there are numerous examples that portray him to be a hero in some fashion or another. Christopher Columbus describes in immaculate detail his voyage across the sea. He portrays himself as a man of great power and leadership. Columbus describes his search for the city of gold in such a way that one would almost start to believe that he is doing the Natives a service by extracting their gold from their lands so that it can be placed in the rightful

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