re: #198 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

We were taught about Columbus opening up the New World and how he was a hero for pursuing his dream and vision.

We were taught very little about how badly he treated the natives.

I used to totally admire Thomas Jefferson, he was my favorite Founding Father until I started reading about Sally Hemmings and his notes on how he seriall raped his female slaves to produce “higher quality” slaves with light skin…

I try not to judge historical figures by the standards of today. Was Columbus worse than the average European explorer/sea captain of the time? Was Jefferson worse than the average upper class Virginian?