05-28-2008, 08:37 PM
So, I was hoping to get a little bit of help for an essay I'm working on. I only need people who live outside of the US, though.
What I'm looking for are stories about "Heroes" that you were taught while growing up and going to school. A good example from the US would be Christopher Columbus, the man who "discovered" America. In our textbooks, he's made out to be this brave explorer who set out to discover America and create a land of opportunity, while the fact that he wasn't even looking for America, or that he slaughtered countless Native Americans kind of gets swept under the rug.
Anything you guys can give me would be greatly appreciated.
What I'm looking for are stories about "Heroes" that you were taught while growing up and going to school. A good example from the US would be Christopher Columbus, the man who "discovered" America. In our textbooks, he's made out to be this brave explorer who set out to discover America and create a land of opportunity, while the fact that he wasn't even looking for America, or that he slaughtered countless Native Americans kind of gets swept under the rug.
Anything you guys can give me would be greatly appreciated.
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