Christopher Columbus Debate – Flashcards
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"Rethinking Columbus Day" opinion (1)
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Author thinks Columbus villain
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"Rethinking Columbus Day" motives
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Columbus greedy, wanted riches to bring back to Spain
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"Rethinking Columbus Day" evidence (1)
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Columbus letter to Spain about making people in new land slaves and converting to Christianity
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"Rethinking Columbus Day" evidence (2)
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Spanish priest Bartolomeu de Las Casas accompanied Columbus says people in new land who didn't deliver enough gold got hands cut off, people ran away were hunted by dogs
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"Rethinking Columbus Day" Columbus effect
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Columbus destroyed a culture
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"Rethinking Columbus Day" opinion (2)
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Author says should not celebrate Columbus because not good American
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"Rethinking Columbus Day" opinion (3)
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Author thinks Columbus should not be honored on holiday
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"In Defense of Columbus" opinion (1)
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Author thinks Columbus hero
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"In Defense of Columbus" Columbus event
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Christopher Columbus arrival in America in 1492
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"In Defense of Columbus" counterargument (1)
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Author says not right to say Columbus wrong with slavery and disease because common in time
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"In Defense of Columbus" evidence
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George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were slave owners and heroes
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"In Defense of Columbus" counterargument (2)
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Not a lot known about germs, so author says not blame Columbus for smallpox in America
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"In Defense of Columbus" Columbus qualities (1)
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Columbus determination, perseverance despite poverty, mockery make hero
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"In Defense of Columbus" Columbus qualities (2)
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Not perfect hero but brave for sailing and exploring
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"In Defense of Columbus" judging
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Should judge Columbus by standards of his time
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"In Defense of Columbus" hero
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No perfect heroes
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"In Defense of Columbus" opinion (2)
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Author thinks Columbus should be honored on holiday
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Columbus in history textbooks
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1794, 1830, 1880, 1995
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1794 textbook excerpt Columbus agreement
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Columbus said to men that obey three days and if not find land, go back to Spain
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1794 textbook excerpt discovery
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Found land (small island), name San Salvador
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1794 textbook excerpt first action
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Interviewed natives
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1794 textbook excerpt native actions
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Natives worshipped Spaniards, made easy to control
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1794 textbook excerpt opinion
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Describes Columbus and natives good together
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1830 textbook excerpt first actions
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Columbus took possession of land for Spain, kissed ground
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1830 textbook excerpt entrance
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Grand entrance, royal, drawn sword
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1830 textbook excerpt native emotions (1)
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Natives surprised as watched
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1830 textbook excerpt Spaniard emotion
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Spaniards surprised at how different nature and people are
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1830 textbook excerpt native emotions (2)
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Natives shy first, got trinkets
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1830 textbook excerpt opinion
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Columbus good, natives amazed
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1880 textbook excerpt first actions
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Columbus kisses ground, dramatic and grateful
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1880 textbook excerpt claiming land
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Draws sword and claims land royally
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1880 textbook excerpt land name
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Names island San Salvador
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1880 textbook excerpt Columbus status and position
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All name Columbus admiral and viceroy
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1880 textbook excerpt crew opinion
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Crew thought destruction, now fortune
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1880 textbook excerpt crew actions
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Some embraced, others kissed hands
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1880 textbook excerpt opinion
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Columbus leader and made history
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1995 textbook excerpt memories
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Columbus remembered as great explorer who discovered America
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1995 textbook excerpt honor
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Deserves honor somewhat because Europeans didn't know about Americas until Columbus
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1995 textbook excerpt different explorers
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Others discovered America before Columbus
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1995 textbook excerpt Columbus effect
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Brave journey got Europe, Africa, Americas in contact first time ever
