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Christopher Columbus         

Presentism is the application of present-day attitudes, ideals and moral standards to interpret historical figures and their actions.

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When considering Christopher Columbus and the actions he took more than 500 years ago, it is important to avoid presentism. Of course he had his flaws (just like all of us), but his accomplishments should not be discredited because he was imperfect. The following video debunks many of the ridiculous attacks on the man 

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