Maureen gallery kovacs biography of christopher columbus

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Columbus Day:  History and Flags

All Star Flags takes a look at the history behind Columbus Day, the present day controversy surrounding the holiday and the flags associated with Christopher Columbus and his famous expeditions.

Columbus Day:  The Holiday

Columbus Day celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus&#; arrival in the Americas on October 12,   His fleet of three ships, the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria (the validity of these famous ship&#;s names are widely disputed among historians) completed their two-month voyage trying to chart a western sea route to China and India when they landed in the Bahamas.  They later spotted Cuba (which they thought was mainland China) and finally Hispaniola (which they believed to be Japan).  It was in Hispaniola where he established the first small colony in the new western land.  Columbus, while widely celebrated as the founder of America, n

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This social studies lesson plan aims to teach 10th grade history students about varying historical perspectives of Christopher Columbus. Students will first be introduced to the traditional narrative of Columbus and then analyze more critical sources that problematize this view. They will compare accounts of Columbus from Washington Irving, Samuel Eliot Morrison, and Kirkpatrick Sale in small groups. Formative assessments during class discussion and a summative exit ticket will evaluate if students learned about the differing depictions of Columbus in historiography.

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This social studies lesson plan aims to teach 10th grade history students about varying historical perspectives of Christopher Columbus. Students will first be introduced to the

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