The Columbus Trial

Dun, Dun, Dun, the results of the trial are in, and may be very surprising to some of you out there. Christopher Columbus has been found not guilty and was let go from the police this afternoon. Judge Martin almost let him out of humanities class, but then told him to sit down. You shall learn here exactly what went down in the court room yesterday morning.

Chapter 1: The first chapter serves three purposes to the reader: Firstly, it provides unfiltered, detailed information regarding Columbus , the Indians, and how his voyage and decision making affected the continent both immediately, and years later, ultimately his treatment of the natives served as a gameplan for later explorers/conquerors. Secondly, it informs the reader of the existence of the darker side of history, and how there is often purposely left out portions of it. Thirdly it shows the reader what to expect from this specific author, and what kind of information is going to be presented by this particular author.

questions about where Columbus thought that he was traveling to, how his men treated the natives and how he couldn’t control his own men. To this Columbus said he thought he reached the Indies and that he couldn’t control what his men were doing when he wasn’t even there. The examiner at this point was very rude and interrupted Columbus to which he said. “I’m getting there and if you would stop interrupting me I would get there a little quicker.” In the end the examiner asked for one thing that Columbus would say to the Natives, and it was as follows, “I would say sorry your people are dead, but there is nothing I can do about it.”

I am no guilty of the millions of man being to work as slaves or being killed because they aren’t working hard enough. All we did was give the money for the journey all we wanted back was to have Christianly spread and riches from the journey. The killing was Columbus and his man, Columbus ordering his men to kill them if they didn't have gold. Columbus man could have said no to this along with other priest so why didn't they. We could have stopped them but this whole idea with Columbus's. With that, all we did was funded the journey, therefore we are not guilty to killing all those men. Columbus and his man are the ones who did this, killing so many people that didn't do anything to them. Having people 14 and older to work for them is just

The Scopes Trial was an eight day court case brought up around the issue of teaching evolution within schools, and the morality of it, which ultimately led to the defendant, John Scopes, to be pronounced guilty of teaching evolution within schools. Although it would seem that the Scopes Trial was an issue of legality, it was chiefly a religious conflict between the old generation’s way of thinking, and the new generation’s cultural rebellion. Because of the major focus on William Jennings Bryan’s knowledge of the bible, it would be best to observe and evaluate the seventh day of the trial. As the day starts, Clarence Darrow, the defendant’s lawyer, calls Bryan to the stand, and asks of his “interpretation of the Bible,” (144).

Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain in 1492 and claimed all islands around San Salvador looking for gold. Spain eventually sent Columbus back to create an Empire. America should not celebrate Columbus Day because of Columbus’ cruel punishments towards others, the way he influenced today's world, and the way he did not prove anything new. Christopher Columbus caused cruel punishment by cutting peoples hands off, making dogs attack the Native Americans, and by silencing the Native Americans. Columbus Day should not be celebrated because he influenced today's world negatively through slavery,stereotyping, and genocide. Finally, Columbus did not prove anything new because people already lived in the new world, he was not the first non-american

It’s Columbus Day, and for some that means no school. Students from across North Texas can leave their textbooks behind and ride DART to enjoy one of the biggest days of the State Fair of Texas®.

Lately, there have been some questions to whether or not Columbus Day should be celebrated. This question is highly debateable, but the accomplishments of Columbus overcome any doubt to whether he should be celebrated. Columbus is one of the most recognized explorers ever, he was ambitious, intelligent, and dedicated. Columbus should have a day commemorating him, and that is self evident.

The letter Christopher Columbus wrote back to Spain to report his findings in the New World sparked intrigued me and sparked my imagination. Why I have been so absorbed in this letter I can not explain. This letter is supposed to be about describing an unknown land, a land that has not been seen by anyone besides the natives, but it seems that there is more to it than that. Columbus is known in elementary schools as the man who found the New World, and is regarded as a hero. To the contrary, historians who have done more research on Columbus say that he was driven by fame and fortune and that he was tyrannical in his ways with the indigenous peoples of the places that he came to find. I feel that the contradictory tones Columbus uses

In the 17th century, the demand for slaves was higher than it ever was at any time in history.  Africans were kidnapped from their homes and villages to be sold to whites so that they could be sold and put to work with no income. This was the exact plan that was in store for 43 mendi africans taken on the slave ship, The Amistad. While being transporting, the Mendi Africans took a stand and revolted against the crew and took over the ship with a will to become free and that is when their path to freedom began. The trial in the US and the Mendi slaves time in Connecticut were also important events in the Amistad. The events of the Mendi Africans on the Amistad and the trial changes the lives of people in Farmington and Connecticut.

As the class walked down the hall, Jenna asked Diego and Briz,” Would you two like to sit with me at lunch.”

The Salem Witch Trials were a series of accusations, trials, and executions based on the supposed outbreak of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. The trials began during the spring of 1692, and the last of them ended in 1693. It all started when two young girls, Abigail and Betty Parris, began experiencing violent convulsions and outbursts, which were thought to be brought about by witchcraft. Whether they were faking these symptoms, were afflicted with an actual sickness, or were experiencing them because of some sort of psychological reason is widely debated, though it is known that the sisters accused their maid, Tituba, of forcing them to participate in witchcraft with her. Some

     The spirit and values of a nation are reflected in the nation’s heroes. Christopher Columbus has been regarded as an American hero since 1792. Every year Columbus Day is held on the second Monday in October to honor the man and his legacy. However, many people debate whether or not Columbus Day should be celebrated. I believe that Columbus Day should be celebrated in the United States because he opened up the New World to Europe, inspired a spirit of exploration and adventure that still lasts today, and he showed the importance of diversity and understanding of different cultures.

In the article Hello Columbus: America was No Paradise in 1492, by Robert Royal, Royal argued that Native Americans, along with Columbus, are portrayed wrongly in society today, from schools to media.

Trials are a time for debate. Without arguments and evidence to back them up, how is anyone supposed to make an informed decision about the fate of the person on trial? The trial of Socrates was highly lacking sufficient evidence. Towards the end of the trial, the Democrats started offering much more evidence as to why Socrates was guilty of the charges, but the Socratics and Oligarchs were still failing to present sufficient evidence to back up their plea of innocence.