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    Natalie Woodward Christopher Columbus Ashley Williams Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa‚ Italy in 1451. He lived by the Mediterranean Sea and longed to be a sailor. He began sailing on Italian ships at the age of 14. Columbus opened a shop that sold maps and books for sailors. There he became a map maker and began reading books. Columbus was sure he could reach the Indies by traveling west. He wanted to go to the Indies to get jewels and spices. Columbus tried going to kings in France

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    Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 at Genoa. Genoa is a sea dock that was on the Ligurian sea. christopher columbus wasn’t his real name. His real name was Christoforo colombo. When he reached the Americas they have translated it to christopher columbus. Christopher columbus had two brothers that he was older than the both of them. Christopher columbus had only a little education that which had at his age at that time. Genoa was a busy sea dock and Christopher had learned a lot from the sailors

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    As he exits the large pyramid built to the god of the sun‚ a young Mayan boy watches the sun rise over what is now known as the Gulf of Mexico. Mayan’s‚ Aztec’s‚ Inca’s‚ and a whole legion of different peoples lived‚ cultivated‚ and died in what is now known as America. These peoples did not have to be told that their land “America”‚ existed. Year after year people innocently‚ and ignorantly celebrate the idea that Christopher Columbus discovered America. Convincing Evidence shall be presented that

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    primary sources like diaries‚ speeches‚ letters‚ and etc. Journal of Columbus is a good example for primary sources. Journal of Columbus is the first known document announcing the voyage of Christopher Columbus that set out in 1492 and has arrived America. Though Christopher Columbus was considered to be the "discoverer of America” when we were in primary school‚ many of us have grown up with the familiar thought that Christopher Columbus got the green light for his journey and then the Nina‚ Pinta and

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    Christopher Columbus: The True Story behind This Man As I research about the true story of Christopher Columbus‚ I discover that I have believed a horrendous lie my entire life that I truly would have preferred not to learn. Unfortunately‚ it is now too late and my life has been forever changed. When one thinks about Christopher Columbus or the famous Columbus’ Day‚ there are a few pleasant facts we run across. First of all‚ we “celebrate” Columbus’ Day the second Monday of the month of October

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    Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain in order to find a shorter route to Asia. In terms of accomplishing this goal‚ he was one of the biggest failures in history. However‚ he was very successful in terms of opening up a new world to Europe. His "discovery" of the new world led to new goods being introduced from the Americas to Europe and vise versa. Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain in

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    Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa‚ Italy 1451‚ he was a map maker and a sailor in his forties‚ navigator and colonizer‚ and Genoese explorer. Columbus had many motivations and completed many voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” Many people when asked what their opinion on what kind of person Christopher Columbus was they would respond with negative comments. Although those people’s perspectives

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    Matt Barresi Mr. Brown World History Honors 2 December 2013 Zheng He versus Marco Polo Both Marco Polo and Zheng He were excellent world navigators in their time. However‚ Zheng He’s voyages and travels were much better and more important because they had much more of a profound impact on the world. His expeditions caused much more prominent change in China‚ directly and indirectly‚ than Marco Polo’s did in Western Europe. Zheng He’s voyages largely helped educate Ancient China as well as establish

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    Christopher Columbus Brian Haller ID# 4129259 HIST101 Professor Peter Cash 23 July 2010 Christopher Columbus was an explorer‚ navigator and colonizer from Genoa‚ Italy. His voyages across the Atlantic led to the

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    between Christopher Columbus and Lewis and Clark? These three men all searched on for new land. Christopher who claimed to have discovered America found a land that was inhabited by many Native Americans. Lewis and Clark also found new land inhabited by many Native Americans. The difference‚ the way Christopher Columbus worked was he slaughtered many to clear the land‚ while Lewis and Clark did no such thing. Christopher Columbus discovered North America and was expecting to find a lot of gold. He promised

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