...Christopher Columbus was a Spanish explorer who sailed from Europe to North America and is considerably responsible for contributing to the creation of what would later become the United States of America, to the point of having a holiday dedicated to his work as an explorer. Columbus Day is an American holiday which celebrates both establishing of American colonization AND the destruction of a majority of Native Americans. Two reasons why the holiday should be abolished are that Columbus was practically a tyrant to the Natives and that he did not discover the Americas at all. He promoted greed, rape, slavery and was not the true founder of the Americas as they have already been inhabited by living human beings. Christopher Columbus was basically a tyrannical Spaniard who enslaved countless Native Americans and punished them harshly whenever they didn’t do work. He ordered his followers to kidnap and rape many Native American females as young as 9-10 years old. He got his men to set out dogs to feed on the flesh of Native Americans as a way of taking advantage of their constant nudity. One last cruel thing he did was put wooden slats over the tongues of depressed Natives who cried out in...
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...America should discontinue the celebration of Columbus Day. This holiday should not be celebrated because of a numerous of reasons. Such as, Christopher Columbus hadn’t discover anything new, he left a barbarous legacy that has been followed over the centuries and he treated the Natives cruelly. Columbus hadn’t discover anything new because people were already there, he didn’t prove the earth is round and he was not the first Non-American to find the New World. Additionally, he had left behind a legacy that had begun genocide and slavery, and one that is the false definition of courage and manliness. Columbus had also treated the Natives cruelly by raping their woman, cutting off their noses and ears and even unleashing greyhounds onto the Natives. America should not celebrate Columbus Day due to his failure to discover anything new. The places that Columbus had...
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...The Americas are one of the greatest, most powerful places that the world has ever seen. As Isrealmore Ayivor once said: “Every big castle was once started with a single block.” Many may wonder what was that single block that started the Americas. One of the most important ‘blocks’ in their discovery was Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas had a interesting beginning, difficult, but rewarding journey, and lead to many significant events. The beginning of Christopher Columbus’ journey shows us that he is an incredibly stubborn explorer. From a young age, he was interested in how he could he could find a western route to Asia. He decided that he needed to discover if this route existed. He began his adventure by meeting with King John II and asked him to fund an excursion to try and discover these routes. He was denied but that did not stop him from trying his hardest to begin his journey. Next, he decided to ask King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to fund the excursion. He was denied multiple times. But luckily, after Spain conquered Granada, the King and Queen changed their mind. He began his journey on August 3, 1492 as he lead the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. For Christopher Columbus, leading these...
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...Christopher Columbus was a cruel, atrocious, and egotistic, man who should not be glorified for the discovery of America. Inaccurately known as the first person to think the Earth was round, a mass murderer, and a fabricator for being known as the first to “discover America”. Christopher Columbus is widely known as the first person to discover America, which is a false statement. He was not the first person to see the New World but took credit for the discovery, he promised a reward of gold to whoever first saw land, a sailor named Rodrigo de Tirana was the first person to see the New World but Columbus took credit for spotting it himself. Christopher Columbus did not believe the earth was flat, Ancient Greek mathematicians had already proven...
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...Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus is best known as the one who discovered America. Christopher wasn’t just an Italian explorer, he was also a navigator, and colonizer. His “discovery” was made when he wanted to try and find an alternative way to reach India and traveled west. When he had reached what Columbus thought was India, he found himself face-to-face with Native Americans who he then named “Indians.” Many would say without Columbus we wouldn’t have America, but maybe that wouldn’t be such a bad thing. If Columbus had not “discovered” America, the Native American race might not have been so low. Technology probably would not be as advanced, such as in industrialization, therefore the Earth’s population could have been lower causing...
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...1. In Christopher Columbus’s extracts he is described as a hero for being the first to discover the “New Land” which to me, is very admirable. Christopher spent several years to get sponsored by the Queen of Spain to sponsor his first voyage with much hope and expectations for this journey. He set sail in 1492, finding the new land and meeting the “Indians” now known as, the Native Americans. Christopher brought a few men back from the New Land, receiving gifts such as, “balls of cotton thread…and many other things such as glass beads and hawk’s bells” (Columbus). Hopeful thinking for what else Christopher could discover with more time. Thus, becoming a true Hero. 2. Las Casas views about Christopher Columbus as a hero contradicted how Columbus...
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...American history, people like Christopher Columbus. In 1905, Colorado became the first state to observe a Columbus Day, and over the next few decades other states followed. In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt announced every October 12 as Columbus Day. Since 1971, it has been celebrated on the second Monday in October. Columbus Day commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492. Columbus was believed...
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...figures who are being reconsidered is Christopher Columbus. Columbus Day is a federal holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus, who is remembered in American culture as the daring and brave explorer who discovered America. However, the celebration of Columbus Day in America perpetuates a narrative of colonial supremacy, overlooking the traditions Christopher Columbus started of abhorrent treatment of Indigenous Peoples and commodification of the land. The origins of Columbus Day are rooted in nationalism and a desire for acceptance rather than a celebration of exploration. The utilization of Columbus...
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...Should Abolish Columbus Day Only two federal holidays in the United States bear the name of two specific men, ironically one of them fought racism -- Martin Luther King Jr., and the other was a genocidal racist – Chistopher Columbus. Opposition to Columbus Day (observed on the second Monday of October) has intensified in recent decades, while the former passes each year with relatively little controversy. The issue of if we should still celebrate Columbus Day is widely discussed. The topic remains important because it concerns fundamental moral and economic questions related to the origin of how Christopher Columbus got his recognition. In my essay I will touch on the ongoing debate of if we should erase Columbus Day as one of our federal holidays. As our young minds are still developing and processing information of our history, which hopefully holds an importance to the American citizens of this great nation, there is a poem taught to children about our history. How does the saying go? Ah, yes! In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue… We are taught that Columbus is viewed a valiant adventurer that opened up the worlds eyes by discovering the Americas; on the contrary, he is perceived a symbol of slavery and genocide. His trip to America is often claimed as a voyage of bravery in his attempts to discover new lands and did however lead to the permanent colonization, settlement, political and economic expansion of the lands of the Americas by Spain, then...
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...In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He sailed at the command of the king and queen of Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella, trying to find a shorter route to India but instead arrived to what we know today as the Bahamas. The question is, did Christopher Columbus really discover America? That is a question that has been a motive of debate. There are clearly mixed feelings about this. The facts tell us that he was not the first human in the Americas; there were already “Tainos” in the land. Also, he wasn’t the first person to see land from the ship, it was Rodrigo de Triana who hollered: “Tierra! Tierra!” even though Columbus later told the Queen Isabelle that he saw a light that evening and claimed the reward that was supposed to be given to Rodrigo de Triana. The issue is not only whether or not he was who discovered America or not but that he imposed himself to the Natives of the land and did as he pleased, exploiting them in their own territory, claiming his what was rightfully theirs. Based on these facts we could even say that Christopher Columbus was a Realist individual because all he was after was power and behaved in an extremely selfish manner. There have been claims by cartographic expert, Armando Cortesao,(Jr.) that, Portuguese explorers had previously been in the Americas before Columbus and that these explorers had mapped the area in 1424. However, the map is the only proof we have that such thing did happened. What Cortesano states is...
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...Tinsley First Essay Columbus was an Italian explorer who was born in 1451 and died in 1506. He is one of the main explorers we should celebrate because he was first to discover the Americas. Another reason why we should celebrate is because he was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He was also a really great navigator too which is why we should celebrate him as well. Even though he was a great explorer, he still had some faults. For example, he failed the quest to travel to the Indies and found the Americas instead. Christopher Columbus was the first person to discover the Americas. This all started when King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella requested to travel to the Indies. When he was planning to figure out how to get to there he decides that sailing west would be the easiest route to the Indies. In August 1492, three ships ran by Columbus were set to sail. Throughout the whole voyage they didn’t believe that they would be able to find any land until October 1492 came around. By then it took exactly three months to get there. While Columbus and his crew members were discovering and getting to know the place better, they discovered local people that were called “Indies”. The Indies made them feel at home and helped them with whatever they needed. Columbus and his mates came back to Spain in March 1493....
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...Even though Christopher Columbus has a national holiday named after himself, he does not deserve the celebration. Columbus sailed to the Americas in 1492, Columbus found the Native americans and believed they'd be best when put into heavy labor. This investigation will show how the Columbus impacted the Natives.Many believe that Columbus was the first to discover the Americas, however many believe another may have found the land before, it's essential to look into the matter closely. The most reliable sources consist of credible online articles and websites. Christopher Columbus affected the daily lives of Native Americans by exploiting their abilities, their rights, and their freedom to be human. Columbus arrived at an island...
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...Is Christopher Columbus a hero or a villain? Based on the documents I read, the info told me that Christopher Columbus was a hero. But I personally think that he was both. He did discover land, and traded with Indians but at the same time he did kill a lot of people, and he was not very kind to everyone. The documents that i read also showed that he was a villain and a hero, but in most of the documents it stated that he was more a hero than a villain. In document 1 the info tells me that Christopher Columbus was a hero. In his diary he was a hero because he was being nice to the native American. The native Americans came up to there boat in big canoes and brought balls of cotton, parrots, and javelins to trade with them. Most people would...
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...Shief Weedi ENSL B60 9/04/12 Finding New Worlds Migrating to another country will impact your own life and the lives of others. One of the most popular immigrants is Christopher Columbus. He moved to another country which is America. His idea was the he would reach India bur he actually did not know what he was going to discover. When he discovered America and met Native Americans, his life and others were greatly impacted. My life was also greatly impacted by moving to America, and too had no idea what I was going to discover. When I was sixteen years old, I came to America. At first I had no idea to communicate, and I only knew a few English words which made my shy. Before I moved here, I was not as shy and liked meeting new people and talking a lot. When school started, I was really nervous. I remember during my first class I wanted to go to the bathroom, but I was not sure if I could go or not. I knew how to ask the teacher, but I was too shy to ask him so I was just waiting to finish the class. I had problems communicating with people which made me shyer. I had a roommate when I was in high school, and I spent most of my time with her because I was afraid to communicate with other people. I was too worried about my English skills and how people thought about me so the first couple of months I was always with my roommate, and we went everywhere together. My roommate had lots of friends, and she always introduced me to all of them so a couple...
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...Dark times of the Native American Indians The foundation of the United States is based on the belief of peace, freedom and equality, which is enjoyed and practiced by most of the people in this “Country of Liberty.” However, the idea of equality and freedom does not apply to every person living in the U.S. Luis Valdez, an American writer, once said: “No Statue of Liberty ever greeted our arrival in this country. We did not, in fact, come to the United States at all. The United States came to us.” Growing up, children in the U.S. learn little of what has truly happened to the vast population of the Indigenous people on the continent? What has led to such a drastic decease of their culture and tradition? The answer lies in a dark part of the...
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