Perspectives on the Columbus Quincentennary

Professors and representatives of native American groups discussed the upcoming 1992 quincentennial celebration of Columbus' “discovery” of … read more

Professors and representatives of native American groups discussed the upcoming 1992 quincentennial celebration of Columbus' “discovery” of America. The issue at hand was whether Columbus' arrival on the North American continent should be heralded as a brave exploratory force or the beginning of an invasionary force that committed atrocities upon the native population. Questions were put to the participants in the discussion by attendees of the 1991 International Conference on the Social Studies. close

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Program ID:
18542-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 21, 1991 | 8:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jun 21, 1991 | 8:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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