Is Christopher Columbus A Hero?

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Do you think Christopher Columbus is a hero or not? Many people say he is a hero and many say he is not. Many people were taught different things about about Christopher Columbus. Some of the things could be true or not true. In my opinion, I think he is a hero. After reading Honoring Christopher Columbus I think he is a hero. In my opinion, I think he is a hero because he discovered our land, which today is America. According to the article, he is a hero because he wasn’t trying to find America, he found it while is was traveling to Asia. Another reason is that, many people think he did not find our land but according to the text, he did and I believe he did. In my opinion, Christopher Columbus is a hero. Christopher Columbus

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