"Christopher Columbus introduced two phenomena that revolutionized race relations and transformed the modern world: the taking of land, wealth, and labor from indigenous peoples, leading to their near extermination, and the transatlantic slave trade, which created a racial underclass."
Lies My Teacher Told Me
Columbus's Greatest Hits
Columbus was indeed a historical figure and still deserves a place in our text books. However, it's time to be honest about his exploits.
Slavery
He laid the groundwork for the explosion of the global slave trade.
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