Native American Civilization Before Columbus Analysis

We know what happened in history by the evidence, whether it be written journals, documents of business transactions, oral tradition, or the physical evidence of bones, pottery, and weapons. This evidence does not lie, however, it does not necessarily tell the whole truth. Because bias can change the lense through which we see facts, factual history comes from a well-rounded point of view and includes accounts from opposing sides. Because it emphasizes European sources and leaves out Native American primary sources, the documentary “Native American Civilization Before Columbus” gives a flawed account of life in early America before it was America. It should be renamed “European Civilization Before Columbus”. The documentary “Native American Civilization Before Columbus” discusses the motivations that brought Europe to America. The documentary attests “Christopher Columbus left home to fight for his vision. He aimed to sail west for the riches of Asia. This is an era of discovery and lust for expansion.” Although the nobles of England were rich, their trade was in decline, threatening their wealth. It brought Columbus to the shores of Hispaniola by accident.
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The documentary describes the disease, then goes on to say “For the natives, they are near all dead of the smallpox, so the Lord hath cleared our title to what we possess.” Obviously biased, this evidence does not in any way provide a fair, two-sided history of what happened. For the uneducated person, this conquering-minded lens may sway them to celebrate the death of the natives because of how beneficial it was for European settlement. A more balanced text, Out Of Many provides a history “written and illustrated by Aztec scribes,” (34). It says “There came amongst us a great