Columbus
The large ships drew in. The natives had no idea what was going on, but they were horrified. Then they saw them, men with pale faces, shiny metals on their breasts, giant horses, and weapons. The natives would become even more horrified once they learned the disturbing truth, but for many it was too late. Columbus and his men murdered thousands of Indians when they came to the New World. In America today, many people still believe Christopher Columbus is a great figure in our history. But what really happened when he came to the New World? Columbus committed genocide to the natives in South and North America. He came in search of gold, but his greed did not stop there; he enslaved many of the Indians. Americans must view Christopher Columbus in history not as a hero, but as a butcher. One must agree that Columbus did discover the New World. He was in fact the first European to make a complete passage to the Americas. Columbus’s discovery did shape world history, without his contributions the United States would not exist. President Harrison described Columbus as “The pio
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Approximate Word count = 737
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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