Is Columbus Day a sinking ship?

October 11, 2009 The Palm Beach Post

The Palm Beach (FL) Post interviewed Paul Doutrich, professor, history and political science, on a story on Columbus Day:

Columbus is a complex figure, one whose adventurous spirit changed the world but who used brutal tactics, said Paul Doutrich, a history professor at York College of Pennsylvania.

"But, by his standard, that's what he knew. By today's standards, these would be terribly unacceptable."



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