Re: Christopher Columbus

["Donald H Sinclair" <horace@mb.sympatico.ca>]

That took courage on this page , " Honey".
                                          Donald H. Sinclair
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Subject: Re: Christopher Columbus


> In continuing the discussion....
>
> Christopher Columbus could be considered an American hero since he
> shamelessly exploited, without any consideration for the native
population,
> resources and an economy which he didn't at all understand or care about.
He
> also forged ahead with promises to his backers that he had no way of
knowing
> he could keep, and, in fact, didn't.  Typically American!
>
> And a wee bit cynical on my part.
>
> Constance Sinclair
> Missouri (USA)
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