SOLILOQUIZING
Columbus: A Symbol of Conquest or Progress?
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Christopher Columbus, an Italian Explorer never set foot in North America or United States. Yet he became an American hero and a Federal Holiday is celebrated in his name.
So how and why was his story woven into the U.S. story? We discuss the various images of his legacy, the myths, the good and the bad especially in a time of divided politics and the American culture wars.