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"In Defense of Columbus: An Exaggerated Evil" from Knowing Better 12/10/17.
Someone posted a different video on a political topic from this Vlogger "Knowing Better" which I found interesting (if not actually agreeing with him).
However, I've subsequently watched a few others since then from time to time. I just discovered this one today, and found myself more in agreement with this historical analysis than I was by the first politcal video I encountered.
Essentially he debunks many of the denigrating assertions about Columbus' ignorance, lack of math/sailing/map reading skills, brutality, and also the allegations of responsibility for the genocide of Amerinidians. I especially enjoyed how he tore apart the "Adam Ruins Everything - Columbus" video.
I offer it for the Forum's education and entertainment.
Columbus is a controversial historical figure who is widely viewed as terrible. Every year we question whether we should continue to have a day to celebrate his discovery. But as with most stories, his bad deeds have been exaggerated to make him fit the role of a villain.
Someone posted a different video on a political topic from this Vlogger "Knowing Better" which I found interesting (if not actually agreeing with him).
However, I've subsequently watched a few others since then from time to time. I just discovered this one today, and found myself more in agreement with this historical analysis than I was by the first politcal video I encountered.
Essentially he debunks many of the denigrating assertions about Columbus' ignorance, lack of math/sailing/map reading skills, brutality, and also the allegations of responsibility for the genocide of Amerinidians. I especially enjoyed how he tore apart the "Adam Ruins Everything - Columbus" video.
I offer it for the Forum's education and entertainment.
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