Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus's story is told all across the United States. His journey is told to millions of people, young or old. Countless books are written about Columbus, viewing him as a hero, villain, or neutral. Three books can show how different Columbus is seen as.
One story of Columbus is for children called “Christopher Columbus” by Stephen Krensky. In this book, Krensky clearly states that Columbus is a hero. On Columbus’s voyage, Krensky describes the other sailors as scared of the wind and deep ocean, but Columbus is brave and not afraid. This makes it enjoyable and easy for children to comprehend. However, this book excludes the bad actions that Columbus has done. It briefly mentions, “Columbus has also forced six Indians to come with him,” (Krensky 38). That is the only thing that Krensky says about slavery, hardly touching that subject. When Krensky was younger, he loved making little stories in his head, which brought him to getting a major in creative writing. Because Krensky majored in creative writing, not history, so his “Christopher Columbus” book would be more for entertainment purposes versus informing. Overall, the children’s Christopher Columbus book is written …show more content…
This book mainly focuses on the unacceptable things that Columbus did. Howard Zinn says, “He said that cruel treatment by Columbus and the Europeans who came after him caused “complete genocide” of the Indians,” (Zinn 10). Obviously, Zinn sees Columbus as a villain. Howard Zinn uses words like seized, captivity, and killed. This helps you realize that Columbus did many horrible things. Howard Zinn is the head of history in Boston University, which means he knows a lot about history. Zinn must have a lot of knowledge when it comes to facts, and not ignoring any of them. Unlike Krensky, Zinn is exposing Columbus for all the wrongdoings he has
One story of Columbus is for children called “Christopher Columbus” by Stephen Krensky. In this book, Krensky clearly states that Columbus is a hero. On Columbus’s voyage, Krensky describes the other sailors as scared of the wind and deep ocean, but Columbus is brave and not afraid. This makes it enjoyable and easy for children to comprehend. However, this book excludes the bad actions that Columbus has done. It briefly mentions, “Columbus has also forced six Indians to come with him,” (Krensky 38). That is the only thing that Krensky says about slavery, hardly touching that subject. When Krensky was younger, he loved making little stories in his head, which brought him to getting a major in creative writing. Because Krensky majored in creative writing, not history, so his “Christopher Columbus” book would be more for entertainment purposes versus informing. Overall, the children’s Christopher Columbus book is written …show more content…
This book mainly focuses on the unacceptable things that Columbus did. Howard Zinn says, “He said that cruel treatment by Columbus and the Europeans who came after him caused “complete genocide” of the Indians,” (Zinn 10). Obviously, Zinn sees Columbus as a villain. Howard Zinn uses words like seized, captivity, and killed. This helps you realize that Columbus did many horrible things. Howard Zinn is the head of history in Boston University, which means he knows a lot about history. Zinn must have a lot of knowledge when it comes to facts, and not ignoring any of them. Unlike Krensky, Zinn is exposing Columbus for all the wrongdoings he has