Reading for Wednesday, Jan. 10th

The reading assigned on January 10th was an exerpt out of a book written by Howard Zinn. It described Christopher Columbus and his cruel treatment of natives in the Carribean Islands. He used these people as slaves and pawns to get gold and repay his debt to the countless people he owed. It is stated that the natives of these islands were very willing to share and would do anything for their guests within reason. However, the feelings were not mutual because Columbus and the other passengers that set sail in 1492 felt that these people were "Savages" and animals, bearing no shame for their naked appearance.