3:04 The Untold Story of Christopher Columbus
The story that we learned about Christopher Columbus could not be further from the truth. He was a colonizer, enslaver, and sex trafficker who committed genocide against Indigenous Peoples. Don’t believe me? Listen in and decide for yourself.
In this episode we discuss:
- Common myths about Christopher Columbus
- The 3 reasons why Columbus’ crusade was different from others who had traveled to the Americas
- What happened once Columbus arrived
- The origins of Columbus Day in the United States
- Ideas about what we should do in response to this violent history
**Trigger Warning** Violence against BIPOC
Free Thanksgiving Teaching Resource & Harvest Festival E-book
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Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen (affiliate link)
How Columbus Sailed into U.S. History, Thanks to Italians
Whose History Matters? Students Can Name Columbus, But Most Have Never Heard of the Taino People
Christopher Columbus and the Doctrine of Discovery
Resource Guide: Abolish Columbus Day: Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples
Song Credit: “Sleeper” by Steve Adams” and “Dive Down” by VYEN
