Do you think Christopher Columbus should be honored or not? Why?

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Answer 1

Using our twenty first century political correctness and sensibilities it is difficult to "honour" and find greatness in what old Christopher did. But to early Renaissance thinkers he was an adventurer, a pioneer, a hero. I have often thought about your question, though. There are few equals of his day when it came to applying new navigational and mathematical ideas to distant travel. He certainly did not come up with the idea that Earth was a sphere. It was an idea that had been developing and discussed for years. But he had the courage to test the theory and the ability to carry it out. In that way, I believe Senor Columbus was truly a great adventurer, cut from the same mold as people like, Neil Armstrong, Ferdinand Magellan and Thor Hyderdahl. We would never discover new and important things if we didn't take enormous risks like he did. That word, discover, however, does raise eyebrows. He discovereed a new world for Europeans. He certainly did not for the estimated 10 - 20,000,000 people who were already here. And when he arrived he may have been a great adventurer and navigator, but he was ignorant of the ways of flourishing and complex societies and saw the people as nothing more that savages. Tough question! I really admire Columbus and his ilk for their perserverence and adventuresome spirits. His prejudice and brutal treatment of other humans, however, is impossible to accept for us moderns. Should he be honoured? Yes. Should he be dishonoured? Yes. Should be be both? Definitely!

Answer 2

Columbus believed that the world was smaller than it really is. By sailing west, he could reach the wealth of the Indies, the name that Europeans gave to the areas of Japan, China, Indonesia (Spice Islands) and India, and save much time and danger compared to the overland routes. The nation that could easily reach those areas would reap commercial benefits and increase the wealth (economy) of the nation. Columbus set sail with the idea of discovering such a sea route to the Indies. Thus, when he landed on San Salvador, he named the inhabitants Indies (Indians.) By discovering such a route, Columbus also hoped to get rich. He would either be rewarded by the King and Queen of Spain, or he would become wealthy by business dealings with the people he discovered. Besides trade items (spices, drugs, foods, cloth, etc.), Columbus and his crew expected to discover gold and silver. Columbus did not set out to discover a New World. He set out with a desire to expand the knowledge of the known sea and sea trade routes, to discover the riches of the Indies, to reap commercial success for Spain, and to increase his own wealth and the future prosperity of his family. While never knowing exactly what he had discovered, his voyage made other explorers willing to embark on voyages that would come to make up the Era of Discovery. He was the first and his voyages encouraged others.
However, his treatment of the local Indians and his disregard for their welfare must also be taken into account.

Answer 3

Columbus should not be honored for discovering America because he never set foot on American soil. Columbus and his men were not honorable. They raped, pillaged and enslaved the people of the Caribbean. Columbus should not be honored period!

Answer 4

He did no longer even locate united states of america he got here across the West Indies (hince the call) so I trust you why is he nonetheless celebrated? I recommend Leif Ericson got here across this place, properly Canada, first and (no longer secure Spongebob) we don't have fun him. i assume its through fact we'd like to maintain the sturdy ol' united states of america commencing place that we've learnt through fact the 2nd grade. If it ain't broke do no longer fix it. we are used to it even though it ought to be stated it relatively is a ineffective "trip" and we don't get off artwork/college and different than the occasionaly parade we don't possibly have something vast. Plus the asserting "In 1492 Columbus sailed the sea blue" ryhmes.

Answer 5

no, because Columbus started the trouble of the Europeans conquering and enslaving THE PEOPLE who were already here and who helped save his expedition in the first place.

Answer 6

No after all he knew there was land over the horizon and just went to get rich.

Answer 7

no. he was not the first "discoverer" of the Americas by a lnog shot.

All he did was import new foerms of disease, oppression and slavery where none existed (on any kind of significant scale, at least) and began a cycle of conquest, genocide, injustice and exploitation that we are barely starting to recover from.

Answer 8

No stef, i know its u, and if this is some type of history homework, then ur not getting anything out of me!!!!!! Wow I cant believe all those other answerers were so stupid as to answer ur question!!!!

Answer 9

No. He was a murderer, rapist and slave trafficker.