... treatment of heroes (Columbus) and their victims (the Arawaks)-the quiet acceptance of conquest and murder in the name of progress." (Zinn) This quotes states that by glorifying heroes and disremember their victims, one is condoning murder, conquest and any other atrocity they commit. As an illustration some may ... the truth of a time period or person in American history. "The first American? No quite not. But Columbus was brave, and he was bright." (1492, 27-28) This quotes states that even though Columbus was not the first American his intelligence and courage make him a hero; therefo...

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