Christopher Columbus

Most people in the United States celebrate a national holiday on October 9th in memory of Christopher Columbus, the man often credited with “discovering” America. The day is becoming increasingly controversial, however. Many argue the man himself is not worthy of commemoration. Columbus was not actually the first to cross the Atlantic, they said. The holiday is seen as a celebration of colonialism, and offensive to the continents indigenous people. Although people glorify him as being one of the…

Christopher Columbus was an explorer. Christopher was born on October 31, 1451, Columbus died on May 20, 1506. He was born in Genoa, Italy. Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain, In 1492, 1493, 1498, and 1502. He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, He made a total of four trips to the Caribbean and South America during the years 1492-1504. Before Christopher Columbus was an explorer, a theory is that Christopher may have been Jewish and people who were jewish…

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…

Christopher Columbus set out in 1492 in hopes of discovering Asia but ultimately reached America. Christopher Columbus’s purpose in writing the letter was mainly to inform Europeans about his experiences or encounters with his surroundings. In lines 46-47, Columbus did perhaps accomplish his mission to spread Christianity to the Indians by using the natives’ weaknesses “naturally fearful” and strengths “very honest”, and giving away his items, like gold weapons, to his advantage. Christopher…

of his journey, Columbus would’ve had to turn back long before reaching his goal of Asia, or he and every man on his ships would have died a quiet death. With that in mind, it is acceptable to say that Christopher Columbus was “lucky” to have encountered America. It goes to show that Columbus may have rushed the voyage and did not fully plan out the proper resources needed for a successful trip. Any mediocre sailor could’ve done what Columbus did; it just so happened that Columbus did it first.…

Many believe and celebrate a man by the name of Christopher Columbus, whom is credited with the discovery of the Americas. However much popular, I argue that Columbus and his explorations should not be appreciated to such an extent as it is today. A main concern that I share amongst others is the insistent notion that Columbus may not have even discovered the Americas first. Regardless of such a relatively groundless claim, furthermore, Columbus is also credited with the mass genocide of…

the Hall of Infamy are mass murders, abusers, or just blunt. Humans like Hitler, Hernando de Soto, and unbelievably Christopher Columbus belong in the Hall of Infamy. Christopher Columbus is believed to be the most famous explorer of all time. In 1451, he was born in Genoa, Italy. This gave Columbus a great exposure to the sea, as Genoa was a major shipping port. He did not…

Thesis: Christopher Columbus was a man responsible for the decimation of three major civilizations, as well as the ultimate genocide of the indigenous peoples as a whole, one of the largest in human history. Columbus alone committed an array of horrific acts, using the Indians as sex slaves and extorting them for labor, stealing their land and goods, and hunting them for sport and dog food. His choices and treatment influenced how other would later view and deal with the Indians, eventually…

man named Christopher Columbus. Columbus, an Italian explorer employed by the King and Queen of Spain, laid claim to the land that we call the Americas today, when in reality he was searching for a faster route to India. With his letters and stories passed on, our educational system has molded him into a hero of sorts. However, his writings and the teachings we listen to do not tell the whole story. Las Casas, a Spanish historian, exposed the truth of the cruelties in Spain that Columbus excused…

the Europeans, they were just attacked because Europe wanted to expand, find gold, and find spices. The top three villains of Europe are Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes, and Hernan De Soto. Most people think Christopher Columbus is a hero. They think he discovered America. The definition of discovery is a person or thing that’s discovered. How could Columbus have discovered America, if the Native Americans were already living there? The king and queen of…