Cristoforo Colombo, or his more common name, Christopher Columbus, has been remembered as many things throughout the ages, from an expert navigator to an opium addicted madman to a world wide hero, he’s done it all. But is he worthy of the title “Father of the New World”? Must his actions be judged by today’s standards? Should we continue to celebrate Columbus Day, despite the man’s flaws? I think that Christopher Columbus should be seen for what he is, a murderer, a maniac, and a bully on a religious
Columbus wasn’t a very nice person, but either way has a holiday to celebrate, what is possibly the greatest discovery of all mankind. America. Some find the holiday to be a blessing, in the fact that almost everyone gets a day off at work, and kids only care because they get to stay home for the day. Others, find the day to be an example of how stupid America is, and how a heartless leader and crew enslaved, raped, and murdered many ‘’Indians’’. Some people think Columbus day should be celebrated
First to determine whether Columbus was a hero or a villain we need to look at what life was like back then. People were ruled by Kings and Queens on most of the “civilized” countries. But what we call civilized today is not what was considered civilized back then. Slavery was business and very common place. Goods which also included slaves were transported in and out of countries by ship. The desire for riches and stature were important then as it is now but how to achieve it is what differs
This music is known as “indigenous music”, this type of music had mostly wind instruments, like flutes. The more traditional music that people familiarize with was influences by African slaves “…if we just take a look at the music that has come from Brazil and the Caribbean, then we know how significant this influence is. Samba, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata,TImba, and many more, are just some of the rhythms that have been shaped by African beats.” (Carlos Quintana) Today’s Hispanic music is
a role in its culture. According to archaeologists, the island's first inhabitants were the Ortoiroid people, dating to around 2000 BC, followed by the Ignari people of South America, around 120 B.P., then replaced by the Taino. When Christopher Columbus arrived there in 1493, there