Is Christopher Columbus considered a hero or a villain? In many schools, Christopher Columbus is interpreted to students as a hero. His few “heroic” traits have acted as a disguise, hiding his evil side throughout the history of America. Although Columbus is known for discovering America and was the first to start a settlement in America, there is an issue of the controversial topic of whether Christopher Columbus should still be known as the “Great Admiral” who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and “discovered” the West Indies and America. Or be known as the “Villain” who sailed the Atlantic Ocean for his own selfish needs.
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