Did Christopher Columbus's' efforts to gain power and wealth compromise his morals?
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What morals did he start with?
my teacher said any morals a person would have
Many of Columbus's actions were immoral and unethical. He treated the native Americans abominably. However, I believe this behavior was considered moral by most other conquerors.
Ms. Sue is right in asking what morals he started with. What did he believe was right or wrong? You can't really answer this question well unless you know those things.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus#Early_life
Read this section carefully to get a glimpse into his early life and a bit on what he believed.
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1382-motives-for-exploration
Columbus made his journeys for one primary reason: an easier way to gain wealth. Other reasons came later. How did these motives line up with what he believed was right and wrong?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus#Early_life
Read this section carefully to get a glimpse into his early life and a bit on what he believed.
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1382-motives-for-exploration
Columbus made his journeys for one primary reason: an easier way to gain wealth. Other reasons came later. How did these motives line up with what he believed was right and wrong?
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