3.4: The Untold Story of Christopher Columbus

The story that we learned about Christopher Columbus could not be further from the truth. He was a colonizer, enslaver, and sex trafficker who committed genocide against Indigenous Peoples. Don’t believe me? Listen in and decide for yourself.   In this episode we discuss: Common myths about Christopher Columbus The 3 reasons why Columbus’ crusade was different from others who had traveled to the Americas  What happened once Columbus arrived  The origins of Columbus Day in the United States Ideas about what we should do in response to this violent history  **Trigger Warning** Violence against BIPOC Free Thanksgiving Teaching Resource & Harvest Festival E-book   Join the First Name Basis Patreon Community   Join us on Instagram Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen (affiliate link)    Rethinking Columbus   How Columbus Sailed into U.S. History, Thanks to Italians   Who Were the Olmec?   Whose History Matters? Students Can Name Columbus, But Most Have Never Heard of the Taino People   Taino: Indigenous Carribeans    Christopher Columbus and the Doctrine of Discovery   Resource Guide: Abolish Columbus Day: Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples   UN Definition of Genocide   The History of Columbus Day   Song Credit: “Sleeper” by Steve Adams” and “Dive Down” by VYEN