Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
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Columbus in History

The History Channel website has some information about Columbus, including background on the controversy.

"Genocide in the New World: The Dark Side of Columbus' Legacy" looks at some of what Columbus did, and what other people following in his footsteps did, in terms of taking advantage of indigenous peoples.

"How Columbus Day Harms American Indians" discusses the contemporary repercussions of history.

"Hero History: Christopher Columbus" takes a more traditionally favorable look at his accomplishments.

"Christopher Columbus, Hero and Villain" is a thoughtful, balanced exploration of the ups and downs not only of one man's life but of the unfolding history of how people perceived it.

So what is "the truth" about Columbus? Probably somewhere in between these and other accounts. History, like individual humans, is rarely pure one thing or another. It's usually a mix. Read, explore, and develop an informed opinion of your own.
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dakiwiboid

October 9 2007, 01:25:09 UTC 13 years ago

From the New York Times: There's a lot of controversy about Columbus' actual origins. There's a DNA search going on right now to try to run it down. The article ends, most amusingly:

“Maybe it will say he’s from Catalonia. Maybe it will be a complete lockout. Maybe we find his DNA is completely dissimilar to any known DNA, he comes from Mars, well, perfect, O.K.”

“Then,” he said, “I stop.”