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Paper Instructions;

Paper must have an introduction, body and conclusion. Make sure to cite your information by using footnotes. Please read The Diary of Christopher Columbus, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African [1789], Bartolomè de Las Casas, "Of the Island of Hispaniola" (1542), How Did American Slavery Begin?.


For centuries, Columbus has been considered the “Founder of the New World” and in many respects, he still is. In 1492, Columbus thought that he had landed in India and thought the people he spoke with were Indians.

Consider these questions while writing your research paper:


Who did he actually meet there? What do you think their reaction was to Columbus and his crew? 
According to Columbus, how did these people live?
What was the impact of Columbus’ “discovery” on the Americas, Africa and Europe? Be specific.
Christopher Columbus has been regarded as both a hero and a villain since he did good and bad things in his days of exploration.  If you had to choose one label for him – hero or villain – which would you choose?  Explain.