...Christopher Columbus and his “discovery” of America, has been drilled into elementary students’ heads. As recently as this year, my 1st grader and kindergartner were told that Columbus was the first person to find the United States, and his story was somehow tied into a lesson about Thanksgiving. The reason I bring this up is to show that the myth of Christopher Columbus is still alive and well. Unfortunately, this also proves that many people in the United States don’t understand the true history of this country, or don’t care enough to learn about it. My opinion of Columbus Day is this; just because we’ve made a mistake in the past due to ignorance, doesn’t mean that we should continue to make the same mistake once we’ve learned of our transgressions....
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...I have been informed that you are in a debate over Columbus Day and its status as an official Federal holiday. From what I’ve heard in the news, you are taking the side of honoring the famous explorer, I however, disagree with you. I agree that Christopher Columbus’s contributions in navigation and exploration shaped life today greatly, although did he cause more harm than good? My main argument against celebrating Columbus Day is when Columbus reached the Americas, it resulted in many negative impacts on life preexisting there. One of which being the effect on the native americans. Many experts now believe that the New World was home to 40 million to 50 million people before Columbus arrived and that most of them died within decades. In Mexico...
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...COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE English Department Summer Quarter 2012 COURSE AND NUMBER: ENGL 102–Essay and Research CREDITS: 3 CLASS HOURS PER WEEK: 3 LAB HOURS: 0 PREREQUISITES: A grade of "C" or higher in ENGL 101, Transfer Credit for 101, or Proficiency Credit CONTACT INFORMATION: English Department Phone: 614-287-2531 English Department Fax: 614-287-5375 Instructor: Bo Clary Office: Nestor Hall 325 Mailbox: Nestor Hall 420 Email:rclary@cscc.edu Office Hours: by appointment ** Students must use Columbus State email addresses when contacting their instructors. I will reply, whenever possible, within two business days to any emails that require a response. Assignments should not be submitted via email unless special permission is given by the instructor on a given assignment. All assignments are provided on your course schedules. DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: ENGL 102 is a continuation of ENGL 101 expanded to include more critical reading, reasoned analyses, research techniques, and research paper writing using documentation format appropriate to the essay’s content. GOALS OF COURSE: By the end of the course, students will: 1. 1. Be able to investigate and analyze multiple perspectives on a variety of subjects. 2. 2. Practice a variety of research methods which includes locating and evaluating valid evidence from reliable sources. 3. 3. Produce and refine through process, audience-appropriate texts that responsibly and effectively...
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...Nichole Oliver Professor Scott ENG-ENF 3/III April 23, 2016 We Should Abolish Columbus Day Only two federal holidays in the United States bear the name of two specific men, ironically one of them fought racism -- Martin Luther King Jr., and the other was a genocidal racist – Chistopher Columbus. Opposition to Columbus Day (observed on the second Monday of October) has intensified in recent decades, while the former passes each year with relatively little controversy. The issue of if we should still celebrate Columbus Day is widely discussed. The topic remains important because it concerns fundamental moral and economic questions related to the origin of how Christopher Columbus got his recognition. In my essay I will touch on the ongoing debate of if we should erase Columbus Day as one of our federal holidays. As our young minds are still developing and processing information of our history, which hopefully holds an importance to the American citizens of this great nation, there is a poem taught to children about our history. How does the saying go? Ah, yes! In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue… We are taught that Columbus is viewed a valiant adventurer that opened up the worlds eyes by discovering the Americas; on the contrary, he is perceived a symbol of slavery and genocide. His trip to America is often claimed as a voyage of bravery in his attempts to discover new lands and did however lead to the permanent colonization, settlement, political...
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...Primary Source Essay One of the great explorers, Christopher Columbus came in contact with the West Indies during the time of his first voyage in 1492. Upon his arrival, Columbus wrote a detailed letter to Luis de Santangel, a financial minister and treasurer, who took interest in Columbus’s journey. Through Luis de Santangel, Columbus was able to receive aid from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella during his voyage. In the context of the letter, Columbus included information on the islands he had discovered on his first voyage, including the names he gave to the islands that he came in contact with. Christopher Columbus wrote to Luis de Santangel in form of a letter, which originally was written in April of 1493, after his first voyage, which was first issued in Barcelona, Spain. According to Julius Olson and Edward Bourne (1906), “Columbus sent a duplicate of this letter with some slight changes to Gabriel Sanxis (Spanish form, Sanchez), the treasurer of Aragon, from whose hands a copy came into the possession of Leander de Cosco, who translated it into Latin, April 29, 1493” (p. 261). Many people today know Christopher Columbus as one of greatest explorers in all of history. As an individual, Columbus achieved great success throughout his life. Columbus’s discovery of the Americas shocked everyone due to the fact that it was unknown and had not been discovered earlier. Although Columbus is viewed as a success today, before writing this...
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...College Essay Most college scholarships ask you to write a 500+ word essay, which isn’t that bad, but what is the reason behind it? Do most people that require an essay ever read them? Seriously, who has time to read a 1000+ word essay and chose from the best. Personally, that doesn’t seem to be fair because most people have trouble writing a paragraph, and then we are expected to write a huge essay telling about something in our life or respond to a weird question with a topic that most people won’t even think about. With topics such as, “Explain how your life changed with a death of a parent,”or “How would college affect your career,” or even “Why I deserve this scholarship.” Well, I’m going to explain everything I possibly can. The death of any parent would make anyone change, because no one is the same; we are all unique. With my dad’s death I didn’t know how to act for the longest time, and I still don’t; I say this because the day my father died, the doctor called all of my family back where he lay, hooked up to life support, lifeless. Just looking at his body, I didn't feel anything; however, I looked at the situation as is he wasn’t really dead because I was 12 and didn’t know...
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...shame I feel every time I make a mistake occurred in second grade. In our social studies class, we learned about Christopher Columbus, we played a game in which everyone sat on the carpet and the teacher asked questions about the facts we had learned about him. When a student answered a question correctly, he or she would return to sit at their desk. Games like this one, where I could demonstrate my knowledge to everyone in the room, absolutely delighted me. The teacher kept asking questions, and of course I knew all the answers. She...
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...Christopher Columbus and Modern World History For centuries, October 12th is the day of the year that all around the country citizens celebrate what the infamous Christopher Columbus had provided for future settlement when he landed in the Americas in 1492. On Columbus Day in 1898, the United States President, George W. Bush, had a simple opinion about Christopher Columbus that stated, “He set an example for us all by showing what monumental feats can be accomplished through perseverance and faith” (Robinson). Columbus is most well known for his discovery of the Americas but with this came so much more. From 1492 many accomplishments, discoveries, and plagues had left a mark in history. Following the discovery, the entire world had been influenced from the Columbian Exchange where a new trade route started between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. From the exchange, the chance to explore new cultures, foods and crops became a major opportunity. Though many people believe Columbus was a hero, there were some negative aspects about his voyages. Native American’s lifestyles changed drastically once the Spanish stepped foot on their territory. African and Native Americans were slaves that were forced to change their religion and culture. Also, the spread of diseases, no one thought existed, disrupted the population all over the world. Christopher Columbus is a controversial figure that impacted Modern World History. Many people debate if he is a hero or a villain. Whether people...
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...Running head: STANDARDIZED TESTS ARE KILLING SOCIETY 1 Standardized Tests Are Killing Society Alyssa Masula Jonathan Alder High School STANDARDIZED TESTS ARE KILLING SOCIETY 2 ABSTRACT STANDARDIZED TESTS ARE KILLING SOCIETY Alyssa Masula This essay provides an exploration of the harm done to individuals and societies by standardized testing. In her studies, the author discovered mixed results, containing both support and rejection for her original hypothesis. She includes evidence to prove her point true. She provides information gathered from various sources including published works and studies by Peter Sacks, Nicholas Lemann, and Jacques Steinberg. As well as these, she has added the support of a political cartoon and an article from the distinguished newspaper “The Columbus Dispatch”. STANDARDIZED TESTS ARE KILLING SOCIETY 3 Standardized Tests Are Killing Society A student sits down at a desk and is given a #2 pencil, a test, and a time limit. Upon him rests the expectation that his future will will depend on the result of said test. Overwhelmed by the idea of failure and a consequential meaningless life, he cannot concentrate and has a panic attack. Too much pressure is placed on young people to succeed on tests that are supposed to be objective, yet in re...
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...still is, in some parts of the world, humiliating. In particular, there is one which has been historically long lasting; the Transatlantic African slave trade. This long and grueling migration paved the way for new races and culture. African Americans thrive all over the world but unfortunately descendants from this race did not come to the Americas on their own free will. A world altering voyage and conquest took shape when Christopher Columbus traveled and discovered the Americas in 1492 (1). Historically true, the America’s took shape but not without risk, sacrifice, or discrimination of a divine civilization. Columbus was on venture seeking route to Asia, in turn; found an untouched land devoured by Native Americans (2). Being distracted new ideas and opportunities, he reset is path. The mark of the Columbian Exchange happened; bringing the eventual commerce of food, disease, culture, power and new races (3). All of the changes were not as promising or good. The transatlantic slave trade brought new life but also brought darker times. Columbus didn’t develop this concept, he actually adapted to it. Although, slavery in the America’s was a forced and free transition, the continent of Africa provided the part of the migrating idea: African slavery and slave trading existed long before European disclosure (4). Since the concept was adapted from one of the countries who defined slavery long before the 19th century, slaves adhered to slavers or masters; this was also contributed...
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...Evelyn Fowler AMH2070 MIDTERM ESSAY February 6, 2013 I am going to explain the compare and contrasting treatments of Native Americans by European Powers by many different types of cultures. We will descuss how badly the Native Americans was treated and how they had to overcome so much. I will also explain which methods was effective and which ones was not effective. The story of the Native American has been marked mainly by betrayal and sorrow towards them. Ever since the white men from across the ocean set foot onto this land, the Native American has lost almost everything including ancestral lands, dignity, and even their culture have fallen by the wayside. How interesting it is that the people who came to this land first are the ones who have been short changed. Native Americans have been ridiculed. The stereotype of the dirty dealin' Injun" is just one of numerous examples. This has not helped the Native Americans in any way. Slowly, things are getting better, but only slowly. It ended up tearing the Native Americans away from their land that they called Sacred which was not helpful and right by no means. The Cherokee called this land from Georgia to Oklahoma the Trail of Tears. Native American history is nothing but a trail of tears stretching through five centuries of horror and betrayal of the Native American. The Spanish and Native Americans date back to when Christopher Columbus discovered New World on October...
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...IE History Unit 1 |Duration |theme |Topics |Learning outcomes |Teaching activities |Resource material | |September 18-21, 2007 |introduction to CAPE history, |Establishment of class rules. |1.Students should recognize the importance |Teacher introduction.- outline of course |CAPE History Syllabus | | |2. Indigenous societies. – an |1.Overview of syllabus & Assessments. |of acquiring a personal copy of the |syllabus, course assessment, submission | | | |overview of historiography. |Identifying learning styles of students. |syllabus for the course. |policy, expectations, etc. |Computer Lab. & Multiple | | | |Introduction to the historiography on |2. Students should appreciate the rationale|Class discussion. |Intelligencies exercise . | | | |indigenous societies: The Maya |and general aims...
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...He was also a pharamist, so he was able to do researchfor a cure, he started working on painkillersthat was opium free. The first painkiller was named "Dr. Tuggles Compound Syrup", after that he began expermenting with cola and coca vines and went on to create his version of Vin Mariani which had kola nut and damiana in it which he called Pemberton's French Wine Cola. According to a Coca-Cola historian, Phil Mooney Pemberton's world famous soda was created in Columbus, GA then carried to Altanta. In 1885 he had to take the wine out when Fulton county banned alchol consumption he had to come up with another version of the French Wine Cola so with the help of another druggist Willis Venable, they were able to create a new formula. Pemberton mixed a syrup base with carbonated water, this was done by accident when...
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...a part of everyone’s lives. There is a substantial amount of subjects that people can research on the Internet. Health Care has become a topic that people are researching to look up health services, diseases, fitness programs, etc. One of the many health care delivery system providers in Georgia is the Freedom Home Care. Located in Columbus, Georgia, Freedom Home Care is a State-Licensed private provider that was started by Joe and Hope Robbins. The facility can be found at www.freedom-homecare.com. This essay will discuss the delivery services as well as community information that are provided, resource options that are provided by the website and ways that the site can become beneficial to the writer’s needs. Freedom Home care provides solutions for families that need assistance with the challenges of everyday life. The facility goes through a screening process to find the most qualified staff that will provide quality assistance for the clients. There are professional caregivers who will come to the individuals’ house and help them with everything from bathing to cooking and stay for a few hours a day. The caregivers are available 24 hours a day. From child care to elder care there are trustworthy and reliable caregivers to be there when others such as family members cannot due to busy work schedules. There are numerous aspects of specialties on hand such as nannies, disabled, senior care. The services provided by Freedom Home Care are Senior Care, Child Care, Nursing, Ashby...
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...Cummins Inc., is a world leader in manufacturing, designing, servicing, and selling diesel engines and diesel technologies around the globe. Cummins works with its customers through a distribution network of both company owned and independent distributors. Clessie Lyle Cummins built his first steam engine in rural Indiana. With the backing of banker William G. Irwin in the year 1919, Clessie founded the Cummins engine Company in Columbus Indiana. These men together built the first company that would take advantage of the technology developed by the German Engineer Rudolf Diesel from the late 1800’s and Cummins is still thriving today. Cummins Inc. has three overarching business objectives: 1.) Achieve Financial target over the quarters. To succeed and grow into the future, we must demonstrate performance by consistently meeting or succeeding our financial targets. 2.) Be the first choice of customers. Cummins success depends solely on our customers. As we succeed in our ability to help them, they will view Cummins as a partner in their success and we will then become their first choice in our competitive market place. 3.) Be a great place to work. The ability of Cummins Inc. to achieve these objectives is based on our workforce. Cummins Inc. must be able to attract, develop and retain the skills need to pursue the first two objectives. The subset or divisional leadership that I will be analyzing is the Eastern Distribution center materials planning team which...
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