1493 - the RETURN to Europe from the Voyage of Discovery

By: Max B

GREEN GROUP

2/5/2018


Date of Article: 1991

Headline:1493 The Return Voyage

Author: Lorenzo Camusso

Source of the Article: The Voyage of Columbus

Three Interesting Vocabulary Words:

1. Arrogance: Being stupid but not knowing any better

2. Negotiate: Trying to come to an agreemant

3. Prevailing: Existing at a perticular time

Christopher Columbus and his crew started a battle with the Indians. They had heard stories of these Indians being canibals, and because they were scared they faught. The crew threw spears and shot arrows while the Indians charged, wounding 2 Indians. Then, the crew immediatly set sail and were off, on their way home.



I think changing the name makes sence, but it's unnecessary.

It's kind of annoying that they think about this now, because this happened a long time ago.

It resembles how you have to act fast if you want to change something.

Changing the name could anger many Europeans because it was their idea, not America's.

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