What Was Christopher Columbus?

Much of European criticism of Native American was based on differences in religion, land use, and gender relations. Most Europeans reasoned that Indians needed to be converted to the “true religion” of Christianity (Give Me Liberty, 11). In fact, Verrazano concluded that the Indians had “no religion or laws” (Voices of Freedom, 10). The Europeans did not understand the Indians’ use of the land and thus justified overtaking it, reasoning that they did not truly “use” it. Some Europeans criticized gender relations, claiming that women lacked freedom due to their work in the fields (Give me Liberty, 12-13). Others, like Verrazano, criticized the Indians for having “absolute freedom” in which they did not abide to any laws due to ignorance (Voices of Freedom, 10). Regardless of

In grade school, I was taught this rhyme to learn about Christopher Columbus. Most of what I learned about Christopher Columbus then, was that he thought the world was round (and others didn’t); and that he wanted to sail to India, but messed up, and landed in America, calling the natives “Indians.”

After Europeans first encountered Native Americans they did not fully understand the religions and culture of the different tribes. The Europeans Viewed the Natives as a lesser people that needed to be forcefully assimilate to European standards.The Native Americans traditional religions were throw aside by the Europeans who valued Christianity. They were also viewed as an easy resource and were enslaved.

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed west and found himself on the shores of a new world. His mission was to secure new land for Spain. Other European countries heard of his findings, they too crossed the ocean in hopes of securing new opportunities in this newly discovered land such as fur trading and gold mining. Little did they know that a community of indigenous people had already settled in this land thousands of years before. The Europeans decided to negotiate with the natives in order to set up their own communities in the land but the Native Americans held beliefs about society and religion that were far different from their European peers. Europeans thought the Indians to be “Noble Savages, gentle and friendly, but uncivilized, brutal, and barbaric” (citation). They could not see past their own

Before Europeans ever ventured to North America, the land had been populated by Native American nations that had their own distinct cultures and social structures. Native Americans had trade routes and established complex relationships between tribes. They were not merely heathens waiting to be civilized by the Europeans. Yet, Europeans would use those justifications to lay claim on their land.

When the Europeans and Spaniards first “discovered” North America all was well. The Indians at first were truly intrigued with the white man as the brought all sorts of new stuff to trade. Matter a fact the first set of settlers would not been able to survive without the help of the Indians. Unfortunately, the settlers had very little respect for the land and resources. The Europeans then starting using violence to get what they wanted and as the number of settlers increased the Indians new that they were in over their heads. With all the new settlers came diseases such as small pox and measles. These diseases hurt the Indian tribes severely, and with the ignorance the settler’s wars began; the Indian Wars, the Indian Removal Act, Wounded knee, and the trail of tears are only a few of the many. The U.S. Government took it upon themselves to start relocation programs, with these programs the Indians were ripped from their homes, required to speak only the language of the settlers and robbed of their customs. The children of the tribes were taken away and sent to special schools to Americanize them and forget about their heritage. Then in the late 1800’s the government started

Many times Christopher Columbus was celebrated. But was he truly a hero? Until recent times, no one knew what harm he did. Now he is criticized and people are torn between celebrating him or to forget about him. In “Columbus and the Indians” by Historian Howard Zinn, Zinn writes about Columbus’s expedition and his terrible treatment of the Native Americans. Nevertheless, “Why we should celebrate Columbus day” , by The Order of the Sons of Italy talks about all the wonderful accomplishments Columbus made. Howard Zinn notes all the harm Columbus did, while The Order of the Sons of Italy believes that Columbus was a hero for discovering America.

Do I think Columbus is a hero? I say no he is a hero because of some of the things he did.Well first He was really greedy , Also he brought slaves to other places.He also was lying to his own country that was Spain the sponsors of this voyage.

First, Christopher columbus brought diseases to america took natives with him and brought new foods! Christopher Columbus brought plague . He took natives to Europe. He also brought livestock, fruit and diseases! Christopher columbus was not a great person, not just because he brought diseases but he did it on purpose!

    Many know Christopher Columbus as the man who discovered America, but there’s more to Columbus than that. He lived as a man so idealistic that reality became a blur, a man who explored in the name of God, and a man who wanted more than he could earn. However, he died over five hundred years ago, so who can really say who he was? That didn’t stop writers or historians though.

Christopher Columbus’s four voyages took place between 1492 and 1504. During that time, Columbus witnessed many religious, geographical, and political changes.

When the Europeans first “discovered” the “new world” they landed their ships on the east coast and started overrunning the Native American population. The Europeans then built multiple settlements on the east coast and forced the Indians to give up their land whether it was by agreement or force. European people also introduced alcoholism and disease to the Native American population and ended up affecting their ways of life by introducing that corruption into their world. Europeans also forced their own way of life and their religion onto the Natives therefore, creating a strange relationship between the Europeans and Native Americans. Even, though the Europeans “discovered” the “new world,”they didn’t have any right to obstruct the Natives

By and by this year many schools will delay to celebrate Christopher Columbus. Given all that we think about columbus' identity and what he propelled in the Americas, this needs to stop.

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451. He started sailing when he was the age of 14, and in 1492, he made a great expedition, with the intent to get to India, in order to find gold and other valuable goods. He had believed, knowing very well that the Earth was round, that if he kept on sailing west, eventually, he would get to Asia. Columbus had spent many years attempting to find people who would fund his voyage to find an ocean route from Europe to Asia. According to an informational webpage, when he was “rejected by the Portuguese king for a three-ship voyage of discovery, Columbus took his plan first to Genoa and then to Venice but he was rejected there too.” (Biogrpahy.com Editors. “Christopher Columbus Biography.” Biography.com. A&E Television Networks. n.d. Web. October 28. 2015.) Eventually, his voyage was funded by King

The Europeans first came to the Americas looking for riches like gold and land. When they got here they found Native Americans along with land. According to Thomas Hariot and Christopher Columbus, the Indians were poor and easily persuaded. They thought that they could be easily influenced by European culture. Thomas Hariot said “they shoulde desire our friendships and love, and have the greater respect for pleasing and obeying us.” (2-4) Christopher Columbus said “They should be good servants and