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Rethinking Columbus
Edited by Bill Bigelow and Bob Peterson
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For too long the story of Christopher Columbus "discovering" the Western hemisphere has been one-sided. Fortunately, in recent years, this has begun to change. History, like most everything else, is rarely black and white (no pun intended.) Rethinking Columbus replaces the legend, providing a more multicultural, balanced analysis, drawing together a wealth of resources and representing a range of perspectives.
The legend of Columbus is often the first exposure children have about encounters of different races and ethnicities. This myth perpetuates the notion of the brave, adventuresome Europeans while ignoring the subjugation of the Native Americans by Columbus and other "discoverers." Rethinking Columbus challenges traditional accounts, providing students with a more realistic view of history.
Rethinking Columbus offers an array of sources, ideas and teaching strategies to help inform......
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