Skip to Content

Discussion: History vs. Christopher Columbus


Date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Campus: Other
Location: Zoom - Register for Details

Many people in the United States and Latin America have grown up celebrating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage, but was he an intrepid explorer who brought two worlds together or a ruthless exploiter who brought colonialism and slavery? And did he even discover America at all? It's time to put Columbus on the stand in History vs. Christopher Columbus.

PRE-REQUISITES:   Participants view video before the discussion:
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_gendler_history_vs_christopher_columbus/transcript?language=en#t-3895

REGISTER

Sinclair faculty/staff/students:  https://ctlevents.sinclair.edu/calendar/o11p-discussion-of-tedtalk-by-alex-gendler-history-vs-christopher-columbus/

Community members:  Register here

Discussion: History vs. Christopher Columbus


Date: Monday, October 11, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Campus: Other
Location: Zoom - Register for Details

Many people in the United States and Latin America have grown up celebrating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage, but was he an intrepid explorer who brought two worlds together or a ruthless exploiter who brought colonialism and slavery? And did he even discover America at all? It's time to put Columbus on the stand in History vs. Christopher Columbus.

PRE-REQUISITES:   Participants view video before the discussion:
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_gendler_history_vs_christopher_columbus/transcript?language=en#t-3895

REGISTER

Sinclair faculty/staff/students:  https://ctlevents.sinclair.edu/calendar/o11p-discussion-of-tedtalk-by-alex-gendler-history-vs-christopher-columbus/

Community members:  Register here