Comments by "Jack Haveman" (@JackHaveman52) on "TheDC Shorts"
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@grahamyates2490
Columbus set into motion a defining moment in human history.....arguably one of the most defining moments in history. The fact the he went through all the work, the pleading of his case to different governments, the privations and enemies he made in Europe, his dogged determination to go to eastern Asia by sailing west was a momentous undertaking. That he even got the ships to do what he was proposing was quite a feat. When he found the islands in the Caribbean, that was the beginning of a new era for all mankind. Everyone of us has been affected by what was set in motion that day. We can quibble about his motives but the fact that he had the courage, determination and fore sight to accomplish this is why he is being elevated to a hero's status.
However, he was human, as well. That means that he had faults, like you, like me, like everyone else on this planet. He had to fight the inner demons just like the rest of us do. In spite of that, he was still one of the most important people that has ever lived.
I can't speak for the young guy's motives, either, but what I do know is that his questioning is always the first step to vilification. It's not the questions in themselves but the tone of those questions. He clearly doesn't see Columbus as a hero and can't understand why we'd honour his great accomplishment.....because it IS a great accomplishment. When describing Columbus to someone who has never heard of him before, it's that accomplishment that you describe. You don't start off by talking about his faults. He's remembered by his great discovery. The rest is details that describes the humanity that was in him. If you ignore the discovery, you're erasing this aspect of history because without his voyages, Columbus would just be another forgotten individual, like the rest of us.
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