Student read two accounts of Columbus' journey to the new world.
1. Book Version: 449-450 & took notes on how Columbus was portrayed
2. Howard Zinn's, A People's History of the United States (Chapter 1 excerpt) & notes
Homework: Write a reflection comparing the two readings. How has your understanding of Columbus changed? Should we still celebrate Columbus Day? Why are the textbook and the reading from Zinn's book so different?
