Argument 1: Columbus's "discovery" was a bad thing overall. What was the purpose of Columbus's trip?
1. What were the immediate effects of Columbus's trip on people he encountered?
2. How did Columbus set precedents for the treatment of Native Americans that others followed?
3. What were the long-term effects of his "discovery" on Native Americans?
4. How would the Americas be different today if Columbus had never made his journey?
Argument 2: Columbus's "discovery" was a good thing overall.
5. Did Columbus and other Europeans intend for diseases to wipe out the Native American population?
6. Were all European encounters with Native Americans negative for the Indian groups?
7. How did Columbus's "discovery" affect European countries at the time?
8. How did his "discovery" affect the history of the United States?
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