Should We Teach Christopher Columbus In School? [Jose Vs. Mr. Vilson Part 4]
In this post, we see an argument brewing between Jose and Mr. Vilson (my alter-egos, whose personalities you’ll see in a minute). Today, they’re arguing about the value of teaching Christopher Columbus in schools. Check:
Mr. Vilson: Here’s this: we both agree that Christopher Columbus was at best, a wayward fool who didn’t fully understand his actions at the time, and at worst, was a megalomaniac hellbent on stealing, raping, and murder entire peoples for his own avarice.
Jose: Why can’t it be both?
Mr. Vilson: True. Now, the argument becomes: should we teach Christopher Columbus in