Columbus’s significance goes beyond merely discovering the New World; he laid the foundation for the American experiment, representing Western ideals’ pinnacle. He brought a thirst for knowledge, a commitment to progress, a reverence for the natural law, and a Judeo-Christian sense of morality to the New World. His actions paved the way for a courageous group of men to proclaim, “We believe these truths are self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
Columbus was not a low-testosterone 21st-century male. He was a salty sailor, toughened by years spent at sea. While he could be harsh and driven by greed, he did not aim to destroy other cultures. Instead, he generally showed understanding towards others, something that his modern critics often overlook.
Christopher Columbus put a bunch of men in three wooden boats and ventured out west not knowing where they were going or what they would find.
They discovered a New World populated by a civilization living 5,000 years behind the rest of the world, who hadn’t developed a written language yet, and raped, pillaged, sacrificed, and ate each other as a matter of course.
Columbus brought Christianity and western civilization to that New World which led to the creation of the most advanced society in world history.
The Stone Age tribesman lost. America won. Thank you Columbus!
Columbus was self-made. Despite his lack of formal education, he became fluent in Latin and proficient in reading, writing, geography, astronomy, cartography, and mathematics. Columbus was dazzlingly brave, using only primitive navigation methods to traverse thousands of miles of ocean. Yet, he made it to the Caribbean and, even more impressively, returned home.
Is Columbus worthy of commemoration? Yes, undoubtedly.
Despite his imperfections, Columbus was extraordinary in many respects. May the spirit of the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria sail on!
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Columbus’s significance goes beyond merely discovering the New World; he laid the foundation for the American experiment, representing Western ideals’ pinnacle. He brought a thirst for knowledge, a commitment to progress, a reverence for the natural law, and a Judeo-Christian sense of morality to the New World. His actions paved the way for a courageous group of men to proclaim, “We believe these truths are self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
Columbus was not a low-testosterone 21st-century male. He was a salty sailor, toughened by years spent at sea. While he could be harsh and driven by greed, he did not aim to destroy other cultures. Instead, he generally showed understanding towards others, something that his modern critics often overlook.
Christopher Columbus put a bunch of men in three wooden boats and ventured out west not knowing where they were going or what they would find.
They discovered a New World populated by a civilization living 5,000 years behind the rest of the world, who hadn’t developed a written language yet, and raped, pillaged, sacrificed, and ate each other as a matter of course.
Columbus brought Christianity and western civilization to that New World which led to the creation of the most advanced society in world history.
The Stone Age tribesman lost. America won. Thank you Columbus!
Columbus was self-made. Despite his lack of formal education, he became fluent in Latin and proficient in reading, writing, geography, astronomy, cartography, and mathematics. Columbus was dazzlingly brave, using only primitive navigation methods to traverse thousands of miles of ocean. Yet, he made it to the Caribbean and, even more impressively, returned home.
Is Columbus worthy of commemoration? Yes, undoubtedly.
Despite his imperfections, Columbus was extraordinary in many respects. May the spirit of the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria sail on!
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