Does anyone know any especially informative sites about Christopher Columbus?
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October 29th, 2009
I am going to write on Christopher Columbus’s early influences and experiences, and how these contributed to successes and failures in his voyages of exploration, in my essay but I am having trouble finding sources of information for my essay. Does anyone know of information that I can use that pertains to my topic?
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It’s not a website, but I recently read “A Voyage Long and Strange” by Tony Horwitz, which was about tracking down myths and half-truths about early American history. He had several chapters where he followed Columbus’ trail through the West Indies. Apparently there’s an amazingly large memorial to Columbus in the Dominican Republic.
@doggywuv Yeah I looked on there but I was a bit uninterested. I don’t think its what I need for my report. Thanks anyways.
@cyndihugs it certainly has information. not good information, but information nevertheless
@cyndihugs It certainly is; by the way did you write that? Its pretty entertaining I must say.
No, Peter the Great wrote it .
lol. Thats hilarious. But seriously do you know any good websites that I can get my information on? I really need to get started on it today.
This might help
However, I do recommend you add random stuff in your essay to make it worth reading.
@cyndihugs Thanks a bunch, I really needed that. :)
@cyndihugs Of course! lol Why would I just throw in a bunch of facts and call it a day? And besides I am writing this for a scholarship so I think I should make it extra special.
@Ailia Hm, you might find something useful with Reference.com. It uses the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia.
Don’t forget the fact that he contributed to the Genocide of Native people.
http://www.danielnpaul.com/ChristopherColumbus.html
(just google it and you’ll find a bunch more).
He’s not a hero.
Also, to be helpful, I guess I’ll tell you that you can find his diary online too if you search good.
@RedPowerLady Yeah I know, I’ve always had a dislike for Columbus ever since I was little. I also always thought it was ridiculous we have a holiday for him; the jerk. Anyways, thanks for the information. :)
@Ailia No problem. Thanx for the response, put a smile on my face.
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