The New World

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In the discovery of the ‘New World by the Europeans certainly brought a variety of different views. It brought a seemingly new and fantastic world. For some it was a gruesome place that needed salvation or cleansing and restoration. One was Christopher Columbus in his letter announcing the discovery, he was a religious man that viewed the natives as uncivilized and has no authority until he learned more about the natives’ identity and place. Montaigne believes it was wrong for the Europeans to the judge the cannibals because they don't know the reason and haven't live in the cannibals society and also do not understand their identity and choice. Both men explain about how different the New World is form Europe and how much better it is. Also, they both see the discovery as being great.
When Columbus first discovered the New World it was not what people told him it would be. Where ever island he was on in the New World he took possession of in his highness name. Columbus though he was on an island but the farther he went down the coast it was more land, which led him to believe he was on a mainland and not an island. Columbus was trying to verify his position but every time he will make land fall the natives will run and not speak with him so he did not know where he was. He became very good friends with one native and the native told him where they were and what was in it. Of all the places Columbus he discovered that it was no government. Columbus was a religious man and where ever he went he put a large cross in the spot he thought was best. Columbus had to make many choices during and after his voyages. He was satisfied with all the things he had found and wanted. The he left because he had only one ship left because the o...

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In concluding the discovery of the New World was a great discovery. It leads to a variety of different views. For some they viewed as a beautiful places as to some a gruesome place that needed to be restored. Christopher Columbus seen the people as being uncivilized and have no authority. After Columbus learned more about the culture and natives identity he soon realized the New World to be a great place. Montaigne also talked about the New World and being this special place. Also he believe that it was wrong for the Europeans to judge the cannibals, when they never live there or know the reason for what they do. But in the end Montaigne discovered how similar the cannibals culture to his own. Both men explain how different the natives land was and how better it was to Europe.

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