On Thu, 8 Oct 1998, Allison J Parent wrote:
> < them. I don't have the Nina, the Pinta or the Santa Maria in my
> < collection, so Columbus never "discovered America". I don't have an
>
> Technically he didn't. He discoverd the Caribian islands. BUT, by not
> falling off the flat earth and finding something out there others would
> come and actually touch the Amrican contenents.
So, is Columbus less important because the Vikings reached the Americas
before him? Or is it only important that most of the lasting effects
descend from Columbus?
Yes this is OT, but it mirrors one of the recent arguments on ClassicCmp,
and it could be argued either way because both arguments have validity.
It comes down to what the individual thinks is 'important'.
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Doug Spence
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http://alcor.concordia.ca/~ds_spenc/
Received on Sun Oct 11 1998 - 03:57:11 BST