Thursday, September 27, 2012
Columbus: History's Hero or Villain?
After learning about Christopher Columbus, do you feel he was more of a historical hero or villain? Should Columbus Day continue to be observed every year? Give facts and specific details to support your answer. Use RACE to answer in open-ended format. Post using FIRST name, last initial and period ONLY!!
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I do think that Columbus wasn't that good of a man butt, if it wasn't for him we probably wouldn't have been here. I blame Columbus's men because they did all of the dirty work, Columbus just told them to do it. The men didn't have to murder hundreds and hundreds of Taino Indians. So I think that Columbus deserves a holiday after him.
ReplyDeleteLies it was all columbas
DeleteI agree with you that it was all of Columbus' men who did all the dirty work but it was really Columbus who made them do it. No i don't believe he should have his own holiday because he was not a very nice guy and even though he did not personally kill the Tainos, he still planned it. So no Columbus should not have his own holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteMyesha P.
Period 5-9 B Day
I agree with that thought i belive that clumbas is the one to blame. If it wasn't for him telling his men to do what they did this would have never happend in the first place.
DeleteDaylon W.
Peirod 5-9 b day
Myesha, You must have been defending Columbus when Mrs.Morales played the "Who did what game" ( I made that name up, I don't remember the real name)
DeletePatrick B.
3/4B
I think that Columbus is a villain. For example, he killed millions of Indians because they didn't give gold because they didn't have any. Then, if Columbus didn't exist, then we all people wouldn't know if the world was flat or round like a circle. Finally, Columbus was the only person that believed and kinda discovered that the world was round. So i think that Columbus deserves a holiday for him and his discovery. Richard C 9/27/12
ReplyDeleteI think that Columbus is a villian because he told all of his men to go kill innocent people. He cut off peoples hands, cut out their eyes etc. Even though he did discover america I still think that it wasn't right for him do to those things. I do not think that he should have his own holiday but therefore should be remembered for the good things that he accompished in his lifetime.
ReplyDeleteErin Period:10-11
I think Columbus was a villian. He released visious dogs who attacked the Native Americans. If columbus didnt like how or what the Native Americans did then he would order his men to cut off there hands and noses. Even though i think he is a villian, he discovered where we live today. I think he does need to be recognized for finding America, but he ordered his men to attack innocent Native Americans.
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I think that is a villain. He killed 5,000,000 Native Americans. We also would have never known that the world was round. We would have never been her because they never knew North America was here.
ReplyDeleteMichael A. 9/27/12
Christopher Columbus was a horrible person and i don't think Columbus day should be celebrated because Christopher Columbus had his men hurt and or kill Indians within twenty years of them being there all five million North Americans were killed
ReplyDeleteDan Cueto
Christopher Columbus is a villain to me. For killing the Taino Indians he shouldn't have a holiday dedicated to himself. Also he made the Indians his slaves. He tortured them by cutting off their noses and hands. Finally, you can't kill a whole nation for their gold. Hopefully that will never happen again.
ReplyDeleteNorm A 10/11B 9/27/12
I don't think that Christopher Columbus was a hero and I don't think he deserves a holiday. First of all, he discovered the Americas but instead of coming peacefully, he took the native americans back to Spain to become slaves. Also, he ordered his men to cut off the hands, ears and noses of the native americans that didn't bring enough gold. Finally, he let his men let dogs out on infants so they could be ripped apart. Even though he discovered the americas doesn't mean he should deserve a holiday especially since he only did one really good deed and a ton of bad ones.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin M P10-11B
Although Christopher Columbus discovered North America, I believe he was a villain and shouldn't have a holiday. For example, Christopher Columbus and his men killed over five million Indians. They wiped out the entire population of Native Americans on an island. In addition, if they didn't do exactly what he said he punished them. Depending on the crime, the Indians could lose their nose, ears, or hands. Finally, Christopher Columbus and his men sent a large amount of Indians back to Europe to be used as slaves. I wonder why Christopher Columbus did what he did.
ReplyDeleteRachael H.
Period 10/11B
9/27/12
The men weren't really Columbus's men they were the king and queen of Spain's men that were ordered to do so. So Columbus didn't do anything wrong.
DeleteJack Craffey
I think that Christopher Columbus is more like a villian and does not deserve his own holiday. He Killed over 3,000,000 Native Americans and took all their land. He also would cut off peoples hands noses and ears if they could not give him gold in time. Columbus also brought back Native Americans as slaves and tortured them. Finally he would set wild dogs on infants and women and would let them tear the people apart. Christopher Columbus definetly does not deserve his own holiday.
ReplyDeleteGrace M. Period 10/11 B-day
I think Columbus was a villain. He had tortured and killed the Indians if they didn't bring him gold. For example he would cut off their hands. Also some of the Indians committed suicide because of Columbus, and they would murder their own children so that their kids didn't have to deal with Columbus. And he had sent dogs to attack little kids. Eventually he wiped out the entire Indian population in the land that he "found". Therefore i think Columbus does not deserve his own holiday.
ReplyDeleteNatalie C period 10-11
After learning about Christopher Columbus, I think that he was more of a villain than a historical hero. The reason Columbus is considered a historical hero is because he discovered North America, but the vikings discovered North America hundreds of years before him. But, they didn't explore around and didn't stay long enough to realize their discovery. Also, Columbus wiped out a whole population of Taino Indians. Even though the Tainos were kind to him, gave him gifts, and allowed him to stay on there land Columbus still killed and tortured them. If the Tainos didn't give him gold on time he'd punish them by cutting off there hands, nose,or ears. Plus, he set wild dogs off on women and infants. He even brought some of the Indians back to be slaves. Columbus does not deserve a holiday. I wonder what other things there are undiscovered about Christopher Columbus.
ReplyDeleteShannon O period 3-4 A
I believe that Christopher Columbus is a hero because he is the reason why i exist. The men did all of the killing and Columbus's men were really the king and queen of Spain's men. The king and queen of Spain held the Spanish inquisition so i am not surprised that the men they gave Columbus were not good people tricked by king and queen of Spain. they were probably ordered to do this to the Natives that lived on the islands that they landed on if they didn't follow Columbus's orders. Therefore, I think Christopher Columbus was a hero and not a villain.
ReplyDeleteJack Craffey Period 3-4A
I think that Columbus was neither a villain or hero. I think this because he he did not find North America which makes him unimportant to us because he only found Cuba and some Bahamanian islands. He did not personally kill the the Indians the kings men killed them. I believe that he does not deserve a holiday but he is not a villain. Joosep R 3-4A
ReplyDeleteWe think Christopher Columbus was a villain. He told his people to kill all the indians. He made them be his slaves and do all his work. Christopher Columbus does not deserve a holiday because he a voillain and not an American hero.
ReplyDeleteBy Ricky Y and Brendan D
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I believe that Columbus was a hero. He started the colonization of the United states. If he did not start it we would not be living. He had the people from his land come here so they can start a new civilization. Besides his men killed the slaves not him. Columbus was just listening to the king and queen. Do you think he is a villain or a hero?
ReplyDeleteJoel Vargas Period 3-4 B
I think columbus was a villain. For example he told his men to kill all of those indains. Also, his men torture the indains and cut of there ears and there noses. Finally, he could have stopped his men from killing them but he didnt and he let them kill the indians. I wonder what would of happened if the indians fought back.B
ReplyDeleteI think columbus was a villain. For example he told his men to kill all of those indains. Also, his men torture the indains and cut of there ears and there noses. Finally, he could have stopped his men from killing them but he didnt and he let them kill the indians. I wonder what would of happened if the indians fought back.
ReplyDeleteFrankie M. and Sam .Z P. 3-4 B
I think Christopher Columbus was a villain. He had no right to cut off the North Americans hands, ears, and noeses for not bringing him gold. The indians even commited sucicide and killed their own children so that they didnt suffer the horrible toture. He even sent out dogs to attack the indians. Christopher is truly a mean person, and will always be a villan in my mind.
ReplyDeleteNatalie Colson period 3/4B
I believe that Christopher Columbus was a villan. He tortured and killed the indians one by one. He had no right to do any of these terrible things. Just because the indiands didnt exactly do what he told, he didnt have to cut off hands and ears. He even sent out dogs to attack everyone. The indians suffered alot. And because of that, they decided to murder their own children and babies so they didnt have to suffer what they suffered. HE is a terrible man, and a villan in my mind.
ReplyDeleteCassie Cioffi Perid 3-4 B
I believe that Christopher Columbus was a villain but it wasn't all his fault. In the Spain the King and Queen had people killed daily. Coming from a place were killing was normal thing to do. So by him finding these people on the island he used them by killing to make them fear him. In this time killing would get you sentenced to life. I belive that Christopher coloumbus was guilt, but wasn't all his fault.
ReplyDeleteDaniel N
Period 5-9 b
After learning about Christopher Coloumbus I could say that in my opinion he was a villain. I think that Christopher Columbus should be considered a villain, and he should not receive his own holiday because he orderd his men to kill or cut off the Tainos hands or noses after not finding gold for him. Christopher Columbus also was not really looking for America, he was just trying to find the gold and spice islands of Asia, to get gold for himself. So in the end I think Columbus was a bad man who did not care about finding America, but finding gold for himself.
ReplyDeleteJack H
Period 10-11 B
I believe that Christopher Columbus was a hero. He founded the country that we live in today. Even though he did do some evil things, it was not all his fault. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella had a lot to do with what Columbus did. During his time, the spanish inquisition was going on. This involved killing people because of their religion. As a result, this influenced Columbus to use the people as slaves, and kill them if they did not obey him. Although Christopher Columbus did some awful things, he discovered our land. Without his determination and courage, we may not live in our home we call America, today.
ReplyDeleteJacquelyn H
Period 10/11 B
I belive Christopher Columbus was a villan. First of all he forced his men to keep sailing when they men didn't even want to. Then we he got to North America he acted nice and only took a few "Indians" back.Then we he came back he forced the boys and men to collect gold by a certain time and if they didn't there would be consquences.When him and his men were returning they brought some Taino Indians to work as slaves. Even though they were very nice , Columbus was cold hearted and didn't care much about them and treated them like rats , the only thing he really cared about was money, money and money.He would continue this act intill there was no more Taino people thus causing genocide to these people.
ReplyDeleteVictoria Millicker
period 3/4 B
i belive that Columbus was a villian. the first reason is that he inslaved and killed over 5 million navive Americans. he killed them just because they could not find enough gold for him. he also had them killed for games and fun. This is why i belive that Christopher Columbus is a villan.
ReplyDeleteJared G.
Per.3/4 B
I believe that Columbus is a villan Columbus Day should not be celebrated to day.
ReplyDeleteJared G.
Per. 3/4 B
I believe that Columbus is a villain but he still probably deserves a Holiday. This is because he was the person who had found what we call North America today (even though he thought it was India)! Although he is indeed a villain for harassing the poor Native Americans by cutting off their hands, nose or ear! Therefore, I think that Columbus is a villain but the only reason why he shouldn't be punished is because he was the reason people live in the US today.
ReplyDeleteBreanna C. Period 3/4 A
I think Christopher Columbus is a historical villan because he wasn't a nice person. For example, he choped off the peoples hands as punishment. I don't believe he was a good leader because he didn't listen to his men to go back and didn't know where he was sailing, therefore we shouldn't celebrate a holiday in his name.
ReplyDeletePatrickH
5-9b
I think Christopher Columbus is a villan because he ordered his men to cut peoples hand and noses as well if they did something bad. We should not celebrate his own holiday for all the bad things he did.
ReplyDeleteDaniel C Period:5-9 Day B
I believe Christopher Columbus is both. I think he is a hero, because he found America! But he also killed many. Also think this, Back then, if you killed someone and they weren't your kind, then you weren't charged with murder. So back then, he was a hero, because he found new land for Spain. So I believe we shouldn't celebrate Columbus day, but I think it should still be on the calendar.
ReplyDeletePatrick B.
3/4 B
Actually, if you think about it, All the explorers were villans, because all of them killed at least, one person.
DeletePatrick B.
3/4B
i think tht christopher is a villain because to get to america he killed a bunch of peoplle. Just to get to america. id be just fine speaking like french or something.
ReplyDeletei think tht christopher is a villain because to get to america he killed a bunch of peoplle. Just to get to america. id be just fine speaking like french or something.
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ReplyDeletei think Columbus is a villian becaue of all the horrible things he did to the indians why he was there which is really bad. all his amazing accomplishments are ruined because of the horrible things he did to the taio indians while he was there.
ReplyDeleteNicko Cofone Period 5-9-a
I think Christapher is a villain. I think this because he sent all his men to do terrible things to other people like cut off peoples hands and behead people. I do not think it is right to Celebrate a holliday for columbus because of all the bad things he did to others. I think the only reason thqat we still celebrate Columbus day is to give people another reason to buy stuff for celebrations.
ReplyDeleteAidan McCann 5-9A
I think that christapher is a villan. He killed people coming on to there land! he told his crew to kill them so its not the crews fault. He should not have his own holiday because of the cruel and sick things he did.
ReplyDeleteNikita.G Period 5-9
I think Christopher Columbus is a villan because he killed about 5,000,000 native americans for no reason. And also, before he killed them, he tortured them by chopping thier hands and noses off and killig thier kids with dogs. Sound pretty villan like to me.
ReplyDeleteMelissa C. Period 10-11B
I think he is a villian. Sure he found america or did he. No he found an island off the coast of mexico. Somebody would have eventully would have came are way. There is a good chance that wouldn't killed 8 million poeple. The way he killed the indains. Come on cut off hands really. Now he is a villian.
ReplyDeleteAlex PA
Period5-9A
When it comes to a discussion of Christopher Columbus, I will surely want to change the subject. Christopher Columbus, in my opinion, was a BAD, BAD man. Why, you ask? Listen closely; I NEVER LIKE TO REPEAT HIS NAME! One reason why I completely detest Columbus is that he gave the awful orders for his men. Yes they could have said no, but the orders were still so morbid and beyond unspeakable. In addition, a second reason why I hate Columbus is that he wouldn't let his men leave. They asked with no threat and Columbus said NO. If he had let them leave none of the Indians would have died so awfully. I ponder about how some of you still like him (besides the fact that he is one of the reasons for us living in North America.)
ReplyDeleteKate B
Period 10-11 A
he was more a villain because he killed innocent people who were kind to him,
ReplyDeletetortured them, and did it for money.
isabella a
I feel that columbus should be a hero because his men did all of the dirty work. He just told them to do it, that does'nt mean that they had to do it. We should thank columbus for finding north america instead of india.
ReplyDeleteShane G.5-9B
I feel that america should celebrate Columbus day every year. He did not do anything to the Indians he just explored and told the men to hurt the Indians. Also, because he only did what the people of his town did and what they taught him to do.
ReplyDeleteRyan B
per.5-9A
i think columbus was a villan because he did wipe out an entire cizilazation of an indian a clan he was a hero to some but he was mostly a monster to others and he may have helped england but he betrayed the indians
ReplyDeleteRyan S
i think cloumbus wasnt really a hero he sent his men to cut everybodys hands off,but if it wasnt for him we all wounldn't be here so thanks to cloumbus a little.
ReplyDeleteHeather
Period 5/6
day B
mrs.morales
I feel that Christopher Colombus is more of a hero. I feel this is true because he found North America. He had a belief that the world was round and that there was more to it. So he went on a journey on a ship and ended up finding land. This land is now very important.
ReplyDeleteJake F
period 10-11 B
I believe that Christopher Columbus is not a hero but a villan. I think this because when he founded north America he killed almost all then Indians that live there. If he did not get the gold he want, he would cut off your hands and ears.also he sent dogs after little kids.i think a true hero would not do that.
ReplyDeleteStanley w
Period10-11b
Columbus is hero to me but enemie to many others. Columbus Founded America for us but slautered so many Native Americans but only because Queen Elizabeth wanted them to be like that. Natives had their hands taken off and killed many natives.Yes I think that columbus day should continue. It is when America was discovered and many celebrate it today.
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