How Did Christopher Columbus Accomplishment
Christopher Columbus was born on October 31, 1451 in Genoa, Italy to a wool merchant. Growing up in the Republic of Genoa, Columbus began his sailing career, but in 1477 he was hired as a merchant mariner for King John II of Portugal.
Christopher Columbus is most known for being an explorer who, “discovered” America in 1492. Most Americans are taught that Christopher Columbus came up with the idea that the world was round and that everyone else believed it was flat (which is a myth made up in the 18th century), but in reality educated people knew the world was round since Aristotle.
In fact Christopher Columbus didn’t discover anything, because there were many people already living in America, prior to his arrival. There is also evidence that Vikings from Europe had landed in America 500 years before Columbus did. On the bright side, the news Christopher Columbus brought back to Europe letting them know there was land to the west inspired many explorers and settlers who came after. Which is one of his only major accomplishment because without him in a way, none of us would be here today. …show more content…
In the very first colonies Christopher Columbus discovered, he took the very first native American’s prisoner and wrote in his journal how easily he could conquer and enslave all of them. Christopher Columbus was consumed with finding gold and valuables to repay those who helped him fund his voyage. Due to Christopher Columbus obsession and superiority complex, Christopher Columbus didn’t see any problem with treating the indigenous people poorly because they were just a means to his end of helping him reach his
Christopher Columbus is most known for being an explorer who, “discovered” America in 1492. Most Americans are taught that Christopher Columbus came up with the idea that the world was round and that everyone else believed it was flat (which is a myth made up in the 18th century), but in reality educated people knew the world was round since Aristotle.
In fact Christopher Columbus didn’t discover anything, because there were many people already living in America, prior to his arrival. There is also evidence that Vikings from Europe had landed in America 500 years before Columbus did. On the bright side, the news Christopher Columbus brought back to Europe letting them know there was land to the west inspired many explorers and settlers who came after. Which is one of his only major accomplishment because without him in a way, none of us would be here today. …show more content…
In the very first colonies Christopher Columbus discovered, he took the very first native American’s prisoner and wrote in his journal how easily he could conquer and enslave all of them. Christopher Columbus was consumed with finding gold and valuables to repay those who helped him fund his voyage. Due to Christopher Columbus obsession and superiority complex, Christopher Columbus didn’t see any problem with treating the indigenous people poorly because they were just a means to his end of helping him reach his