Category: Christopher Columbus

  • Christopher Columbus: Wikipedia Revisions

    Table of Contents Factual Revision Language Revision Contrast Between Old and New Editing Historical and Social Relevance Conclusion Works Cited The last couple of decades has been exceptionally productive in terms of the people’s involvement in the social life of the US. Moreover, the issues that are often being discussed are related to new historical…

  • The Portrayal of Columbus in American History

    The controversial representation of Christopher Columbus and his role in American history caused the emergence of two opposing stances. Hence, some people emphasize the importance of this historical figure that contributed to the discovery of the continent, whereas others suppose that his involvement brought more harm than good (Shafer & Walsh, 2017). From my perspective,…

  • Christopher Columbus and His Discoveries

    The amazing discoveries of Christopher Columbus made him one of the most well-known explorers in the history of humanity. His voyages have contributed immensely to the sociological and economic development of our society and certainly changed the course of history forever. The persona of Christopher Columbus, his travels, discoveries, and facts related to them are…

  • Christopher Columbus Role in the United States History

    It is possible to discuss Christopher Columbus as a villain than a hero because Columbus not only ‘discovered’ America, but he also changed the economic, social, and cultural life of the Native Americans. Columbus did not intend to discover America because he did not know about its existence. On the contrary, the navigator and traveler…

  • Cortes and Columbus’ Roles in the Discovery of the New World

    In the development of the various pieces of literature, the authors have a tendency to consider different styles of writing, which determines the type of language they utilize. Historical figures write pieces of history with an ambiguous language, while critics tend to emphasize the content to determine what they present to readers. As time continues…

  • Understanding Christopher Columbus

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Bibliography Introduction The name Christopher Columbus’ has been heard and taught in schools worldwide while the Americans continuously rejoice in the achievements of this man. Since the 1970s, civilians celebrate a three-day holiday called Columbus Day yearly. They rest while appreciating this renowned and good man for discovering…

  • Style of Columbus’ Letters to Spain’s King and Queen

    The tone Christopher Columbus used in his letters to the Queen and King of Spain is very official, professional, optimistic, and positive. Christopher Columbus as a person, who was directly involved in the process of discovering new lands had the best level of education and was very well informed about the situation happening on the…

  • The Slaughter That Came With the Arrival of Christopher Columbus by Las Casas

    Identify the author The full name of the author of this historical document, an eyewitness account written over four hundred years ago in 1542, detailing the abuses committed by the Spanish against the Taino Indians of the Caribbean, is Bartolome de Las Casas. Identify the title of the document The historical document chosen for this…

  • Interpreting Christopher Columbus’ Personality and Activities

    With the recently introduced aspect of perspective in history and the tendency to question the motives and actions of important figures in history, the case of Christopher Columbus requires complex understanding. In general, his input into the history and development of the word is fundamental and has no existing analogs. However, the consequences of his…

  • “The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus” by Edwin Williamson

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction This paper summarizes the plot of The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus. It also briefly describes the main character and analyzes the main ideas of the story. The book is written from a historical point of view, so it does not focus on a specific issue.…