Back to category: History Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. The Real Christopher Columbus Although Christopher Columbus is looked at as a hero in America the real truth is that he was more of a villain than anything. In deciding weather Columbus was actually a praised hero or a secret villain certain things must be known about him in advance. Socially, his decisions reflected his people and when the decisions were bad his people were looked at as the enemy. Economically, Columbus made promises he couldn’t live up to and took his frustrations out on the people. Politically, support came from England on what Columbus was telling them about the new land. Columbus, due to his actions, is looked at as a villain socially, economically, and politically. Columbus’ journey had many different social effects on the people. When Columbus first saw the Indians he wrote, “They were well-built, with good bodies and handsome features.” In other words he saw the Indians as sexual objects and fine servants from the beginning. Very little time passed an... Posted by: Jessica Linton Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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