Looking for resources that explore alternative perspectives of the Christopher Columbus story? Check out the images, videos, cartoons, primary source documents, and other texts in a packet designed to spark debate.

 

 

 

 

Concepts

christopher columbus, european exploration, columbus day, racism, native american history, slavery, colonialism

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide the class into groups, provide each with a different history text, have them analyze how Columbus is depicted, and report their findings to the class
• Show the videos in full-screen mode to block inappropriate comments

Classroom Considerations

• The resource has a very defined point of view; preview the entire packet and select those materials appropriate for your learning situation
• The very graphic nature of the first image is designed to shock class members into reconsidering their view of Columbus 
• Includes excerpts from Howard Zinn's A Young People’s History of the United States

Pros

• The 69-page packet includes a table of contents that makes it easy to find specific resources
• Also included are suggestions for teachers for how to use the materials, for activities, and for support for struggling students

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.6 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.6