Christopher Columbus Dbq Analysis

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Write your first paragraph here:Document A is a poem .It was written 1948.The purpose of this document is that Christopher columbus was a good guy .The point of view in this document is that Columbus was a good person . The point of view is shown through how the author uses only positive thoughts to describe him.
This point of view is different from others because…it only talks about his heroic side. .
This point of view can be interpreted as limited or biased because it does not mention the death and enslavement of the Indians .
It is about to teach kids about Christopher Columbus and how nice he is .

Write your second paragraph here:Document B is Letter from Columbus to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella (1493) .It was written

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