After reading Howard Zinn’s viewpoint on Columbus‚ the Indians‚ and the human progress I can now confirm/characterize that Columbus is‚ as historical figure‚ not a hero‚ but somewhere in between being a hero and a villain (being more towards a villain). Throughout the whole reading the reader can notice how Colombus’ mistake of finding a new route to Asia and mistakenly discovering an unknown land to the Europeans caused great pain for the natives who were forced into labor/made into slaves to go
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them all I have taken possession for their Highnesses.…” Columbus never stopped to consider that these islands were not his to take‚ nor were the people that inhabited them. He simply took over these lands‚ even going so far as to rename them all. His first sight of what he termed “Indians” was of a group of attractive‚ unclothed people. Speculation is that‚ to him‚ their nakedness represented a lack of culture‚ customs‚ and religion. Columbus saw this as an opportunity to spread the word of God‚ while
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The documentary‚ America Before Columbus‚ discussed the desires of Christopher Columbus wand the result of his actions. Christopher Columbus’s vision was to sail west to the riches of Asia but before that he had to have funds. In order to revive finance for his voyage‚ he had to convince the most powerful woman of Europe queen Isabella. After five years of persuasion‚ queen Isabella finally comes around and finances Columbus’s voyage. Europe was thirsty for more power and riches beyond their land
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but many European nations experienced little change in cultural life such as the continuance of slavery and religion because Christopher Columbus discovering the Americas. Before any European nation had heard of the New World‚ they were at constant war with neighboring nations for resources. They also put an emphasis on armies over navies. Because of Columbus‚ European nations looked West instead of East for resources. This change occurred
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Once Upon a Genocide Christopher Columbus is often portrayed as a hero in America. He found a new land‚ proved the world was not flat‚ and made way for the pilgrims to escape tyranny. American children are shown a hero and taught many fallacies about this man from the beginning of their education. According to our text‚ Columbus is seen in children’s literature as little less than a saint. “When Christopher Columbus was a child‚ he always wanted to be like Saint Christopher. He wanted to sail to
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spirit. I was under the impression that the author was writing about Christopher Columbus. Although the characters in the story are part of the voyage to the New World‚ it appeared that this was going to be another scenario about Columbus. This was not the case. Moreover‚ the text highlights an individual that had an unknown name; however‚ he was a Taino Indian from the Bahamas. He was one of seven whom Christopher Columbus captured and took to explore the New World. What I found that surprised me about
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In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage with a very small group of men that would later grow in size in hopes of finding undiscovered land. As they went in search for Asia‚ they discovered America which would be named the New World. Due to this unexpected finding‚ Columbus believed that there was much more land to be discovered out there and many more people to be converted into Christians. Nonetheless‚ Columbus and the Europeans colonized the Native people and America so that
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Alas‚ in the midst of our exchange‚ Columbus became extremely furious. His pale skin went from white to boiling red in rage. I had no clue why he was so frustrated‚ when just a second earlier he was the happiest person on earth. He shouted at his men‚ but I couldn’t understand a word he said. The only thing I knew was that we had done something wrong‚ so all I could say was‚ “Sorry‚” over and over again. * * * It was the break of dawn‚ and the sun was barely peaking through the woven straws
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Dear Mr. Mayor‚ The statue of Christopher Columbus that resides in the city hall should be removed and relocated to a different location‚ such as the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society. If it were to be moved‚ I would strongly recommend attaching a plaque‚ which can provide a synopsis of facts‚ regarding his treatment towards indigenous tribes. This statue has caused a stir of mixed emotions for many individuals. However‚ it is important to acknowledge the wrongdoings he imposed in order
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He thought the Native Americans were actually Indians. Columbus also called them Indians because of their skin complexion. 5.In the Americas‚ the arrivals of the Europeans brought diseases‚ slavery‚ and war to many indigenous people. 6.The encomienda in the Spanish Americas was a legal system by which the
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