OK... now that we are in the debate forum, let's hear your opinion. Was Colombus a hero? Or a vilian responsible (directly, not "well if he never foufn America, then it wouldn't have happened" ) for the slaughter of millions of indiginous people?
Different killer, different area.Originally posted by Rip
It wasn't Columbus, the person responsible for the killings is Cortez.
My first post in the Political Debate Forum.
The only thing Which killed which was involving Columbus is vast illnesses not native to the area. So in that way yes he was a killer, but humanely, no.Originally posted by Tweek
Different killer, different area.
Exactly.Originally posted by -BB-
Agian.. I could be wrong, but I thought that Columbus was only in the US for a breif period, and then he went back to Europe, where he died. (before he could return to the new world)
I'm sure some of what I posted is true, but it is also, most likely, somewhat sensationalized.Originally posted by Triphop
Hmmm...I edited my post....considering myself *checked*...he did do some pretty shltty stuff.
Still, the holiday is a celebration of founding of a new land (new to Europeans atleast)...a great accomplishment if you ask me.
Editing again...after reading the below....so much for what you learn in school, right? The brutality is truly amazing.
Non-sequitir.Originally posted by Triphop
Considering the main force behind exploration/settlement of the western U.S. was Manifest Destiny...inspired by our divine right...should we get rid of all religious holidays as well?
Hindsight for the sake of villianization is a useless; use history to shape a better tomorrow. Stop handringing about the past. [/B]
Damn Dude! All that schooling done gone to your head...Originally posted by ummbikes
Read some more books if this has sparked an interest in Columbus. What has been said of Columbus in this thread is mostly correct, but it really involves quite a bit context setting to understand. Get a good grasp on the history of Europe during that era, and seek ethnographic reports that will allow you to perform your own analysis on the subject.