As oppossed to the two approaches that we have read about Columbus our text takes a different approach. The approach is primarily influenced by the work of Alfred Crosby who wrote Columbian Exchange: Bilogical and Cultural Consequences of 1492.
Read "When Worlds Collide" in your text (pages 14-17), "Admiral of the Sea" by Samuel Eliot Morison, The American Indian Movement statement and Crosby above and write below which perspective, in your opinion, you think is the most accurate.
90 comments:
The Native American address of Christopher was the most logical, and persuasive of the three points of view. As posed by Elliot Morrison, to add to the accuracy, Columbus wanted to go to the "Indies", to bring "Christianity" to what he would like to consider "heathens", and basically convert them. Yet he brought something more devastating than religion and that would be disease and fear for ones life. Columbus did nothing in consideration of the Native Americans who were living, but for his own personal gain.
Paul Donohoe-Klebar
hour 2
I agree. He basicly said everything I would have. Columbus coming to here was probably one of the worst things to happen to the Americas.
Hour 9
I feel the most accurate perspective was the one fromt he American Indian movement. Even thought Columbus was thought to be a great, brave man he affected the lives of the Indians greatly. When the Eurpeans arrived int he Americas thet brought along diseases that the Indians did not have immunity to, so a lot of the population was wiped out. Then he enslaved many. He also changed their lifestyle. He did not allow them to practice their religion, political system and culture. Things were done his way.
Ruth Salako
Hour 2
Darian Wilson Hr 6-7
I believe that the Native American view on Christopher Colombus along with the Colombian Exchange were the two most logical accounts of the Colombus journey. Just because the other document said that Colombus was a man that brought Christianity to the Americas, and it helped strenghthen the Euro-Economy. He did not discuss the destruction he brought, he didn't discuss the raping of the women, he didn't say anything about the slaughter of the Taino people. All he saw was a benefit Europeans everywhere.
Whan Wrlds Collide was the most logical, giving the more well-rounded approach. It didn't show Columbus as this great hero or Genius for founding the Americas like some history books do. It showed his cruelty forcing upon Religon and the Europeans ways of life and trade. Not to mention his spread of infections and disease that decimated the Native Americans.
DeLon Thornton
Hour 6-7
Tiara Anderson
Hour 9
While understanding the effect perspective definitely has on a piece of writing, I must say our textbooks must describe accurate account of Columbus. This does not mean both Morrison and the Natve American Association gave total inacurate accounts. It is easy to believe the textbook because it was written as a collaboration of many people's perspectives rather than an explorer and actual Native Americans. However, it is definitely easy to side with the Native point of veiw, knowing the history of the Europeans and how they have mistreated other types of people as well (Africans).
As to my perspective, Columbus shouldn't have slaughter the Native American because the Native Americans didn't try to harm Columbus and his groups. Also the Europeans brought disease to the Native American after what Columbus have done to theem. Therefore, Columbus should have never discover America and let the Native American live freely.
youa xiong
hour6-7
anonymous said...
Columbus discovering the americas was good and bad for the people of the americas. My point of view is that the colombian exchange was a positive thing for the americas because the americas got introduced into a big world of trading. The conquest was negative because it brought disease that declined the population.
Raghda Ahmad
Hour 6-7
I feel that the American Indians perspective is more accurate. I feel that they are the one that have nothing to hide unlike the Europeans. Although Columbus was a great guy you never know if he could of hide things he did or saw from the rest of the world.
Kou Vang
Hour 2
I think that the Discovery view is the most unconvincing of the three POVs. Mostly those who support this viewpoint were European and profited from mercantilism. Anyone else would agree that Columbus did not discover the Americas. The conquest and Columbian Exchange POVs are much more accurate, describing the arrival of Columbus as coinciding with a vast amount of slavery and death. With the Columbian Exchange came new crops, diseases, plants, animals, and ideas to different parts of the world. However, it cannot be denied that because of Columbus, the population of the Americas dropped by millions.
Brad Mier
hour 6/7
i feel that the colombian exchange was actually a good thing(such as trade.) i also believe that the native americans point of view is correct the europeans did bring disaster when they came over, took everything and enslaved everyone for the well being of europes economy.
Ashley James
Hr.6-7
i beleve that the conquest was more accurate because when the europeans arrived they brought deadly germs that the native americans could not fight and the ones that survived the disease became slaves.This led to the colombain exchsnge.
Regina Johnson
Hr.6-7
The Comlumbian Exchange could be argued as the only good thing that came out of Christopher Columbus's arrival to America. In a way, it doesn't seem worth it. All the diseases and hardships that the Europeans brought to the Americas was not compensated by the opening of a great trade system linking the world together more so than ever. Also, the way the Europeans forced religion, politics, and their way of living on the Indians is something no culture should have to go through. Columbus didn't "discover" the Americas, he just discovered a way to make their lives a living hell.
Jordan Chevako
Hour 9
I feel that The Native American view of Christopher Columbus was the most correct in my eyes.When Christopher set sail in was in search of the Indies yet he ended up discovering The Americas. HE brought disease to the Americas so many people were afraid for there life because they knew they were to die due to Columbus's actions.Columbus thou7ght of himself and only himself.
Lindsay Krueger
Hour 6/7
Tianna Sykes
Hour 9
Although all documents and authors of said documents provided lauded and persuasive evidence of why they viewed Columbus in their perspectives, the one I favored most was that of the American Indian Movement. Whether my feelings were or weren't in favor of Columbus, the AIM presents the Tainos' side of the story amazingly. If I didn't feel that Columbus' journey was a terrible occurance in american/native american history, this artcile would surely make me.
I believe that the Native American perspective of the effects of Christopher Columbus' coming to the America's is the most accurate. Besides the Columbian Exchange of plants and animals, Columbus did not give any thoughtfulness to the Native Americans already occupying the land that he so called "discovered" even though they were already there. He brought with him diseases that would eventually perish a great percentage of the Native American population. Also, he enslaved and killed many Native Americans. The Native Americans were kicked off their land or killed. All they were really given were some animals and plants through the Columbian Exchange, while the Europeans were given an opportunity to claim land that wasn't given to them.
Bridgette Spiegel
Hour 9
To say that Columbus discovered the Americas might not be the best way to look at it. Yes, he did discovered it for the Europeans, but there were many people already living there. Also the way he made the Native Americans practice the same religion as the Europeans and the change of beliefs makes Europeans seem that thay wanted to control every part of Native Americans' life, instead of Europeans being respectful to a foreign land.
Damaris Hurtado
Hour 6/7
The Columbian exchange is perhaps the only positive thing that happened from Columbus’s accidental landing of America. Conquest probably explains best of the action and petrifying things Columbus did by killing off the natives and bringing foreign diseases. He probably only did what he did so he wouldn’t look like a fool going back w/o all the spices and goods as told that came from India.
Timothy Her Hour 9-9
I would have to say the text book perspective is nost accurate due to the fact that it gets more in depth about the downfalls of Colombus arriving in America rather than just covering them up with his over glorified accomplishments.
NaSasha Harrell
Hour 9
I think that Colombus was just out of line by slaughtering all of the Indians. He never should have done that because the Indians never did anything to harm him. Just the mere fact that Columbus showed up is just drastic enough with all the desease that was brought.
Jesus Acevedo Nunez
Hour 6-7 I think
Though I find the Conquest and Colonial Exchange perspectives to be righteous views, I find the perspective of Discovery to be most to my liking. Though Columbus caused harm to the native peoples and brought Christianity to the Americas, he also brought with him a political system, the scientific method and Capitalism which vastly and rapidly increased the wealth of America (granted, I do believe this system to be out dated and no longer useful for our time). I often wonder where I would be and if I even would exist, had Columbus not made the eastern hemisphere aware of the Americas.
Morgan Nager
Hour 9
I think the Native American writing "Goodbye Columbus" is the most acurate because lets face the facts Christopher Columbus didn't care about the Native Americans, all he wanted was the spoils and wealth of the land. He thought of the Native Americans as uncivilized monsters. Columbus claims to have brought religion to the Americas but I think all he brought was death and destrution to the people who lived there for thousands of years. I truly think the Native American accounts are true and Columbus should not be celebrated because he is indeed a murderer.
Tai-Anna Rogers
Hour 2
In my opinion I find the perspective of the Native Americans to be the most peruasive. What better to hear from the voices of the ancestors who actually suffered thru Colombus' supposed discovery.A discovery of people who had long been there and did not need him to "save" them. But instead he killed them in such away they would never imagine, bringing disease, murder, and slavery. It is my opinion that these Native Americans are right in sayin that Colombus does not deserve such credit nor a holiday.
Natasha Velazquez
Hr 9
I Would agree with Damaris that saying that he discovered the Americas purposely would be a little to much. On the other hand Samuel Morrison does give a good perspective of the Native Americans Point of View of Columbus on the terms of conquets, discovery, and the Exchange. But in my opinion, he may have discovered something thats others could not, but the fact still lies that he did have some brutual intentions and that cannot be ignored, such as diseases,forced religion on others and enslavement. Besides the majority of his journey was basically on luck and that was what Mr. Morrison was trying to explain and he did a good job of it.
Erikka Strong
hour 9-9
I believe that the perspectives of the conquest and the colonial exchange are the most accurate because everbody can agree that Colombus DID NOT dicover the Americas..... He actually braught horrible diseases and pain to the Native Americans. Yes the colombian exchange opened doors to new life and an advanced world but how is that going to work out when Colombus was wiping out most of the population. He did not only take full cradit for the discovery of America, but he used and abused his advantages for his own personal benefit.
Adalis Rivera
hr.9
In my opinion, the book section about the Columbian exchange was the most accurate, as it took a non-biased approach. It gave only the facts, from which one can draw a conclusion.
However it can also be noted that the Native American article was also based in facts, and therefore a second choice.
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another misunderstanding is the fact that most people believe the ancient civilizations in the Americas were primitive, when so many monuments/technologies were left- monuments and constructions that not even the Europeans could have designed so well (example-walls of massive stones, that are so perfectly cut and placed in a way that not even a knife blade can fit- it's hard to believe that these cultures were as antiquated as we believe)
Giselle Remolina
Hour 6-7
I believe the Native American perspective was the most accurate. The people living in the Americas did not need someone to discover them, since they were there all along. Sure Columbus brought and traded plants, animals, and technology, but he also brought along diseases, that Native Americans were not immune to.
Theresa Miranda
Hour: 6-7
In my opinion, "When Worlds Collide" was the most accurate description of Christopher Columbus. It doesn't over glorify his accidental visit to the already populated Americas like "Discovery" did, nor does it place complete blame on him for the deaths of the native people like "Goodbye Columbus!" The History book’s version is also much less biased than either of the other articles. Although I will not be calling Christopher Columbus a hero anytime soon, you can not blame him for all of the deaths of the natives. He can't be blamed for accidentally bringing diseases with him. Those diseases were the actual main reason for the near wipeout of the Native Americans.
Jennifer Donahoe
Hour 9
When Cloumbus came to a america it was only by accident, but I can't chang the fact that it was he who start enslavement and death of thousands of Indians. I believe that he should have never came to america and I also think he did the wrong approach in trying to convert the Indians because the Spanish faith to them was right,but to me who in there right mind could judge a person by there faith, telling them they are going to hell if they aren't christian and there only way is to go to heaven is to convert.
Kaeko Barnes
Hour 6-7
From an objective point of view, the "discovery" of the America's by Cristopher Colombous was progressive for the entire world community. It began the Columbian Exchange, which although brought horrific amounts of disease to the Native American people, it was responsable for the exchange of crops, animals, and ideas between both continents. When it comes to which argument I agree with most, it would most definatly be the Native American's point of view. Samuel Morrison ignores many important facts about Colombous' colonization of the Carribean. Therefore in my opinion, his entire point of view is simply unreliable.
-Conor McMullen
Hour 6-7
From my perspective, Columbus did not deserve the right to celebrate his discovery of the 'new world'. On that day, many Native Americans were slaughtered and enslaved when they showed kindness and compassion. Columbus basically took someone else's land and claimed it as his own. That is not something to celebrate.
Britney Donald
Hour 6-7
I believe that the Native American portrail of Christopher Colubus is the most accurate of the three points we discussed. I think that they were there own people before he showed up and they did not need to be taken over. The only thing that they got out of Columbus coming was plants and animals that were imported through the Columbian Exchange.
Katie Tanner
Hour 6-7
The argument of the Native Americans does make sense but in reality Christopher Columbus never intended to do what he did. He was trying to find a route to the Indies for his personal advancement and wealth. Christopher Columbus sailed under the crown and promised that there would be people to convert in exchange for funding of his voyage. Much of the disease and widespread mistreatment of Indians did not happen under the direct hand of Columbus. All three theories can be inter-related in that Columbus made a discovery which was peaceful until the potential for wealth and power was revealed. This led to conquest, and the Columbian Exchange was an inevitable byproduct of the interactions between the Old World and the New World.
Natalie North
hour 9
Jessica Jimenez
Hour 9-9
I think the only positive outcome of Columbuses voyage was the Columbian exchange it opened doors for trading and agricultural developments. It also improved the economy of the crown and set an example to other countries regarding exploration, even thouugh this exchange killed many people due to the outbreak of many diseases.
I agree with the native's view on Columbus' accidental landing. He clearly didn't find the land on purpose. So for us, as Americans, to honor a holiday for something that wasn't even planned doesn't make sense to me. I actually don't really see a reason for Columbus day. All he did was conquer land and take it over. He didn't even consider the lives of the natives.
Bettie Mattison
Hour 9
Elizabeth Montes
Hour 6-7
From my point of view the best perpective came from the Columbian Exchange. Especially since it recognized Columbus for taking part in the creation of one of the basic economic systems that we use today. But, also because it showed that his work was not only dependant on him instead it derived from workers found in slavery. In fact, this perspective gave me a clearer picture of how an simple exploration could lead to many new changes in a blink of an eye.
I think that the most accurate was of the Native Americans. Even though Columbus' voyage brought many things back to the old world, the diseases that he brung killed of alot of the population that was already there. Plus he got to much credit for"discovering the americas because people already were living here.
Stephanie Senebouttarath
hr 9
I see the Columbian Exchange viewpoint in our textbook as the least bias of the three perspectives we have read. Of course S.E.M., a pro-Catholic, is also going to be pro-Columbus. And of course the American-Indian Movement is going to be more than a little pissed that we celebrate a day honoring a man that killed and enslaved their people. They have every right to be. No text is going to be 100% unbiased, but our text at least makes an attempt.
-Emma Weiss-Burns, hr.2
In my opinion "When Worlds Collide" was most accurate because unlike the others it leaves out opinions about Columbus and strictly describes the effects of his arrival in the Americas without portryaing him as the great hero that he is often perceived as.
Monique Lofton
Hr.2
I believe that the most accurate perspective is "When World's Collide," because it doesn't take a point of view. As in "Admiral of the Ocean Sea," written by Samuel Eliot Morison, it is clearly stating the point of view of a Columbus lover. Then in the American Indian Movement, also written in a point of view of the Indians, they view Columbus as a horrible man, someone who doesn't deserve to have his own day of the year or be praised and known for finding the Americas. Since Columbus took their land and did this and that, they maybe stretching the truth, who knows. People see things differently when it happens to them and when it doesn't. So since "When Worlds Collide" doesn't pick sides of if Columbus is good or bad, it is the most accurate perspective.
Ia Moua
Hour 2
Out of the three points of view, I believe the Native American perspective was the most accurate. Mainly because it shows how unfair it was for Columbus to take the credit of discovering the Americas when already there were inhabitants there (Indians). Despite the generous hospitality the Native Americas showed Columbus, he did great injustice to their people by slaughtering and enslaving them. Columbus was selfish and did not want anyone else to take credit for what he found which, in fact he thought was India. In a way, I believe Columbus felt stupid so he took it out on the Native Americas, who did nothing to deserve such cruel punishment from him.
Harpreet Kaur
Hour 6-7
WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL... I thought the conquest part was pretty accurate. He didn't really discover anything, he just took observations about everything. The spanish really messed up the natives.
Jenira Torres
Hr. 2
Of the three persspectives i thought that the one that made the most sense was the Columbian exchange. During the Columbian exchange alot of different things were shared. For example, the Spanish brought different type of germs into the native american lands. This caused a lot of deaths, but in the end the peoples immunities grew. another thing that was exchanged were different types of caddle, and crops, which increased a lot of the worlds populations. The last thing that was exchanged were the different types of ideas. In my opinion I think that the Columbian exchange is the most important not only because of the exchanges that occured, but because it is what makes South America today.
I agree with the Native Americans view of Columbus. Columbus brought religion, disease, and slavery to the Americas. He claimed land that was already claimed and call it his discovery. Even though his coming brought along major trade and a better knowledge of the world around them; it caused huge percentage of deaths. Its true that the Colombian Exchange opened huge doors for both sides, it was misused by Columbus. Instead of both sides benefiting by the different cultures being presented, a whole culture was nearly wiped out.
Nichole Dorsey
Hr. 6/7
I think the Columbian Exchange was the best out all three because it fuses different cultures together through trade. The Columbian Exchange transferred plants, animals and ideas from Europe to America and from the Americas back to Europe. However, the Columbian Exchange wasn't all that good. Diseases spreaded back and forth causing trouble for both Europe and the Native Americans.
Eddie Sparkman
Hour 6-7
I agree on the textbooks account of the Columbian exchange. It's more objective and feels less biased than the Native Americans and Elliot Morrison's accounts of history. The textbook makes it seem as though the major bad side effect of the Columbian exchange was completely unintentional, such as the decline of the native population. Also, the textbook says how the exchange affected both parties in positive and negative lights.
LAUREN NORMAN
HR. 9
I BELIEVE THAT THE NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE OF COLUMBUS'IS THE MOST ACCURATE BECAUSE THEY WERE THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE FIRST. HOW COULD SOMEONE BE A STRANGER TO NEW LAND CLAIM THAT THEY'VE DISCOVERED SOMETHING THAT WAS ALREADY THERE? COLUMBUS BROUGHT DISEASES THAT KILLED MOST OF THE POPULATION.
I agree with the Native American's prospective on Christopher Columbus. I feel that he did find the land but should not be given' the title of "Discoverer". The Natives had already discovered the land which they addressed this in detail. His arriving was neither good or bad. He brought things to the Natives such as religion, crops,and domesticated animals however, he managed to leave varmints, diseases, and kill of much of the population. Their rights were taking away almost completely, as well as the enslaving of their people. His intentions were somewhat good dealing with advancing Homo Sapiens economically amd scientifically, but his way about getting his goals accomplished is where he messed up.
Breonna Stone
hour (9-9)
Christopher Columbus is not the heroic sailor people portait him to be. Let switch it and see what would happen if the indians did the same things to the Europeans. His was extremely stupid to be the intelligent man he was. Christianity talked about peace on earth and he created choas in the americas. i cant commend him on the ways he created america but i do thank him for BUMPING into it though.
Mwanje Thompson
Hour 9-9
Honestly I do not know which one to agree on. This event is like a car crash. Many people will see the same accident happen and yet there are many different stories. Who knows what really happened when Columbus arrived to the "New World."To me, most of this stuff is based on the people's point of view and you can not just be infavor for one side.
I think the Columbian Exchange would make the most sense because it seems like a less "biased" perspective. Discovery was from a euro-centric perspective saying that they were just a bunch of people who knew nothing, and he brought them order and made them better. Conquest was from a Native Perspective, stating that Columbus was evil and coming over to the Americas was a disaster.
-Victor Rose
Hour 6-7
I believe that everything the Native Americans claimed Columbus to have done, he did it. I have yet to see Columbus as a "hero" for the simple fact that raping, pillaging, and murdering not to mention the gift of European disease to me does not warrant praise or any kind of merit. As far as I'm concerned he's one more European explorer who claims land that is already inhabited. That is the reason I think that the native American address was more logical and persuasive.
-Matthew N. DeBow
Hour 6-7
In my mind, the Native American view of Christopher Columbus is most accurate. He was trying to find India traveling West. He would prove that the world was round. He wanted to spread Christianity. He thought that he had reached India, when in fact he ran into the Americas. He saw that they were of a darker skin tone and believed that they were inferior to the Europeans and that they needed the Europeans' help to save them from dying off. Although, the Europeans killed off most of the Native Americans on accident by bringing foreign disease and microbes to the Americas. Columbus was not trying to help the natives or even become allies with them he planned on overtaking them and using them for labor. He was not great for finding the Americas, yes he did prove the world was round and introduce the rest of the world to each other, but he did not mean to, he just got lucky. He was barbaric in his acts towards the Native Americans.
Cody Martin - 9th Hr.
SO EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION..BUT I AM VERY OVEROPINIONATED AND I DISAGREE WIHT WHOEVER IS SAYING THAT IT WAS NOT COLUMBUS' FAULT OF HIM LANDING THERE.. BUT AS A STRANGER IN A LAND HE SHOULD TRY TO ADAPT TO THE NATIVES COSTUMES AND NOT OVERPOWER THEM JUST BECAUSE ACCORDING TO HIS STANDARDS HE WAS SUPERIOR TO ALL OF THEM...SO I DISAGREE WITH THE DISCOVERY POV...ALTHOUGH THE EXCHANGR WAS KINDA LOGICAL BECUASE HE BROUGHT FOOD AND CROPS AND ANIMALS AND AGAIN I SAY..WE ARE NOT ANIMALS! FOOD WHICH WE STILL USE TODAY ON THE CONTRARY HE BROUGTH DISEASE AND BACTERIAS WHICH BROUGHT A POPOLATION DECREASE...
**ESTER LEZAMA**
hour 9
I believe that "The Conquest" is a more accurate story because Colombus introduced slavery to the Native Americans and he bought many infectious diseases which caused much of the population to die. Although he bought many new changes to America, he was also responsible for it's genocide.
Vanessa Villafuerte
hour 2
In my opinion all three perspectives discovery, conquest, and Columbian exchange are all equally important and to a certain extent true. When you have different sides of stories between them lays the truth. I like the fact Columbus brought Christianity but the way he went about was all wrong. Nevertheless, all the perspectives meant change for the new world and some gained and some lost a lot. Change can be good and bad but in the end will be a growing and a better person will be created. This change is one of the biggest reasons for why America has the freedoms we have today. Thanks to the pain and change the Natives endured we are a better society.
Danielle Draeving hr2
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE WAS THE MOST USEFULL ONE. IT PROVIDED MANY USEFULL PLANTS FOOD AND ANIMALS ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
D. MISZEWSKI
2
Elliot Morrison describes Christopher Columbus as a man who simply brought the idea of Christianity and scientific knowledge to the Americas. But in my perspective i see that the native Americans (tainos) point of view is much more accurate. The arrival of the Europeans in the Americas brought many diseases, in slaved the native Indians and brought along colonialism. The arrival of the Europeans only benefited them with the rise of the colombian exchange.
terry Anzueto
hour 2
Umm Well... I Belive That Columbus Should Not Have Ever Set Foot On The Western World Unless It Were Over Some Type Of Progression In For Both Civilizations Rather Than Costing Almost The Whole Demise Of Just About Half The World... But Thats Just My Opinion...
Phonesavanh (PAWN) Sinathalang
Hr. 2
I agree with the perspective of the Native Americans and the views of the Columbian Exchange. Columbus setting for on the American lands was a disaster from the get-go. He should not be celebrated as a hero, and is responsible for the death of thousands of people. Then again, this is just one persons perspective.
Jeremy Rubio
Hour - 9
I believe that the discovery was the most important of the three, because if he did not introduce the western world to the rest of the world the world today would not be what it is now.
Kou Vang
Hr. 9
In the aspect of all three passages I fell that Columbus was not that great of a man
-Aziz Noon-Abdullah
-Hr.2
alrite last one and almost forgot too, i thought this was a joke assignment at first.
Well arguably, the New World was bound to be found and the sooner the better and that's what Columbus did. He did bring many bad things but great things also came out of it too. He enslaved the Native Americans and killed many. He also brought them draft animals and technology of the Old World.
I think that both perspectives were very accurate but I lean more towards Columbus being the great man that he was and also because in the article by Corsby, there were many depictions, charts, maps, and other documents that states what had happened.
yea i also dont realli know how to work this thingy out and yea i would have gotten this thing done 30 minutes ago but im having trouble with posting it
Athee Xiong
Hour 2
Though it is not Columbus' fault that a large majority of the Native American population died from diseases brought by the Europeans, it is his fault that they were enslaved and that their lands were taken from them. Therefor I believe that the American Indian Movement's perspective is the most accurate in that Columbus did not discover the land but instead killed the land and everything living on it that had previously been established by those who did truely discover the land.
Sam Loveland
Hour 9
I find this statement to be true, Columbus wasn't concerned with who these people were, their history or what they could teach him. I don't see how Morison could've seen him as honorary. Columbus' intentions were very clear and in his mind he didn't make a mistake even he would've landed in the Indies he would've done the same thing. He was just a cruel person no matter how you paint it.
This is a really simple assignment
Fons Hour 2
I believe that Columbus was a mean and harsh man. I think that he should have not treated the Indians that way. He was taking their land, making them slaves, and causing death. When Samuel Elliot Morison said that he was brave and great was the wrong description. He may have discovered a new world but it wasn't really new to those that were living there. Besides someone else would have done the same thing but would have not treated the people their so badly. The only good thing about that he has done was the columbian exchange but that also caused a depopulation. Therefore, Columbus was not that great!
Charmyse Tillman
I feel that Christopher Columbus was a brave man who unintentionally changed the world forever! Although his conquest caused the lost of many lives he brought along with him Christianity, an economic system, and goods! Without his accidental stumble upon America the world would not be the way it is today!
bridgeman hr 2
I find this article real interesting
Christopher Columbus is the most brave yet intelligent wisest sailor in history
Alex Olavarria
Hour 2
In my opinion, the perspective about the Colombian Exchange was the most accurate. The pages that were assigned did not meet all the points of what really happened. For example, they went from Colombus meeting the Indians to him using them as slaves. They left out a chunk of information.
Colombian Exchange, however, met all points. The slaves went to new places beyond their comprehension including the Old and New Worlds, plants and animals were exported and imported to be used by the Europeans, and the spread of microbes became just as transferable as selling a cow. In the Colombian Exchange, the good outweighed the bad.
Joseph Anderson
Hour 6-7
In my opinion, I think that Columbus discovery was a good and bad thing. It caused many negative things such as diseases and many deaths to the indians. This caused the decline in population. The positive thing that Columbus brought was the religion of Christianity and the huge rise in economy. All in the end Columbus brought many changes to the world today
Destinee Burrill
hour6/7
I dont think that Christopher Columbus dicovered the Americas because there were already people settled there and they had there own way of life. I dont think that he was right for claiming the Americas as his.
I dont think that Christopher Columbus dicovered the Americas because there were already people settled there and they had there own way of life. I dont think that he was right for claiming the Americas as his.
Dennis Polzin
HR.2
I think that the Columbian Exchange is the most important because it was the transport of animals, plants, microbs, and ideas.
Dale Curtis hr.2
The Columbian Exchange was the most important perspective because of the transfer of plants, animals, microbes, and the ideas between the eastern and western hemispheres. There were more positive aspects than negative ones that I could find. The others(discovery, conquest) had more negatives than positives, so that's why i chose the C. Exchange. Also it increased the human population in the world and brought important crops like maize and potatoes into Europe, and brought manioc and peanuts into the Asian and African soils who did not before produce much.
Isaac Wodajo Hour 2-2
Consuelo Moreno H:6-7 9/8/07
From my perspective I agree with the Colombian Exchange Version. This is because it emphasizes in recognizing that the Colombian Exchange not only interchanged foods,customs, and animals but rather it highlights that it created an economic system.Also because this version gives credit to the slaves for the economic system, without them it would not be possible.
Erika Moreno H:6-7 9-8-07
From my point of view the conquest version is better.The reason is because it is tru that Christopher Columbus not discover the Americas purpusly and that he damaged the lives of many people by transporting diseases.
I believe that the American Indian Movement is the most accurate because it shows how much Columbus and the other Europeans had in affect on the Americas. If the European explorers had never came to the Americas, the Indians would have not been killed by the deadly diseases.
Andrea M.
Hour: 6/7
Columbus's so called "discovery" was a bunch of b.s. and we should not be honoring him and giving him celebrations, because it was already inhabited by over 100 million people. the only reason they we not honoring him was, because the moment he got there he took full control and started to slaughtered and enslave the Indians when it was their land to begin with. what I also thought was horrible was that he used them as slaves, then gave them diseases that they weren't immune to. That was bogus.
Columbus's so called "discovery" was a bunch of b.s. and we should not be honoring him and giving him celebrations, because it was already inhabited by over 100 million people. the only reason they we not honoring him was, because the moment he got there he took full control and started to slaughtered and enslave the Indians when it was their land to begin with. what I also thought was horrible was that he used them as slaves, then gave them diseases that they weren't immune to. That was bogus.
I think the colombian exchange was the most import part, because it shows the evidence of why we have the thigns we do.For example apples which was brought over by the europeans. The flu viruse was also brought. the culture idea like the cow boy style. all proof of brought over in the past. Without that we have no proof.
-ASHLEY WOODS HR:2-2
I feel as though Columbus has garnered an unearned respect from the American public. The Native Americans views of him and his actions are just casted by the way side in favor of heroic and historic tales of his amazing voyage and "discovery". I personaly do not find the raping and genocide of a indigous people commendable nor something worth of praise in the form of a holiday.
-Samuel Hutchins
Hr.9
I thiiiiiink...that the discovery was LEAST accurate. Because it was already discovered. 1. the Vikings, and 2. the Natives. The natives were ALREADY there, so how can we say that Columbus disovered it?! That deffinately doesnt make sense. And the vikings, well...all they had were boats and hard hats, so of course they traveled and i wouldnt be suprised if they discovered most of everything first. haha.
The Exchange on the other hand, i believe was the most accurate, because how else were these new animals introduced, or the new crops, much less the new diseases...haha. The exchange might as well have been all 'bout that syphalis and cattle. lol. Yeah, he may have introduced "religion" and "politics" and all the bull...and it may just be the only accurate aspect of Christopher and his travels, but what he put everyone else through, and forcing the "european way of living" on the natives, was rediculously unnecissary...but totally true. so yea...this is super long, my bad.
Juliana Nailen
Hr 2
i think that no matter whose perspective you read you still wouldnt see a clear view of what was really happening. but i think the textbook has a better explaining of the stories of columbus and how he conqured the americas because it shows everyones pov. the text shows aang explains the cause and effect of the exchange. Seng Vang hour 9
In opinion I feel that the Native Americans view on Columbus was the most acurate. Columbus did not discover America because there was already inhabitants. All Columbus did was contribute disease and corruption. In my opinion that is why Columbus should not be credited as founder of America.
Milagro Narvaez
hour 6/7
Columbus was sure out for personal gain but moral or not his arrival in the americas boosted trade, population in Africa and Europe, and a large amount of american indian deaths. It's intresting to see how things work when "east meets west" so to speak. I also thought it was amusing how the last part of the article surmised that students didn't know anything about historical biology.
Kostal, Alex
Hour 9
In my point of view, I believe that The Native American had already live on land before Christoper Colombus set foot on land and claimed it as his own. Colombus landed in North America on accident and thought it was West Indies. I belive the thing "Chris" brought was un healthy thing such as diease and all the wrongs as of claiming land any way. I also belive that if chistopher never came to explore out on the sea we as peole wonted be apart of columbia exchange of any thing we sat foot on.
Isabella Gary
Hr.1
I think the Columbian Exchange is the best because it's most efficient. It was an easy way to trade.
Avery Johnson
Hour 6/7
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