Christopher Columbus - American Hero Or Portuguese Idiot ?
Beginning of paper
As the vessel bounces lazily across the waves, a man sitting amidships on the crow's nest cries out. "Land, Ho!" he says in a state of dumbfounded excitement. After almost a year at sea, their fateful voyage was reaching a conclusion. A stately man walks out of the cabin and surveys the situation. ....
Middle of paper
.... revieled that the fruits, vegetables, and herbs present did not come close to resembling those found in India. The Indian region was well known for it's unique spices. These spices were not to be found in the Americas.
Perhaps that mental error could be overlooked when studying Columbus' persona. Others may not be so easy. He got off his boats and started to explore. He encountered natives of these new lands. He figures since this is India, these must be Indians. These so called "Indians" wer ....
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