Part 1
Characteristics and themes in Christopher Columbus
The traditional myth of Columbus originated in the independence war was an implausible progenitor of American virtues. Columbus was an indefatigable and loquacious self-publicist who had attained reputation for applying more paper than Ptolemy (Columbus and Bartolomé 167). He projected a picture of a beneficial agent, divinely chosen to bear the enlightenment of the gospel in the world. He crossed the Atlantic, and this marked his character. An astrological guru may consider him as a “new apostle” (Columbus and Bartolomé 171). An Italian humanist may consider him as a person who may be considered as a god. During his last years, his character dipped, and writers had to belittle him (Irving and John 27). However, the untimely influential books indicated his self-perception. Bartolome de Las Casas, who was a historian and editor for Columbus, endorsed him as a mediator of “God’s purpose. He claimed that Columbus was a flawless hero who had an ascribed lineage that matched his dignified soul.
The second element of his self-made myth was his picture of obstinacy in hardship. This was like the version of Mein Kampf, who waged a lone resistance against the derision and ignorance of the modern-day (Columbus and Bartolomé 179). This theme has been evident through history. Several efforts to write books have gone to waste in an effort to define his mythical urgency. However, almost all the proof that triggers it is from the propagandas of Columbus that he was persecuted, victimized, ignored and isolated for several years. The literature of biography cannot be verified by facts (Columbus and Bartolomé 181). The written length of his expedition for benefaction was not more than five years. During his time, he created a powerful atrium of supporters at the financial backers and Castilian court in the commercial society of Seville.
Part 2
Distinctive characteristics of Americans
Other allegations attacked Columbus’s competence instead of his god faith with and his justice. It was true that he chose an inconvenient and an unhealthy settlement site of Hispaniola. Columbus misunderstood the intentions of the natives as peaceful. His schedule alienated several colonists (Columbus and Robert 214). The complaints resemble the interests and priorities of Americans. There was a subject of the activities of Columbus as a slaver. Columbus hardly recognized the scruples of the Spanish regarding slavery. The modesty of slavery was recognized in the instances of captives of just offenders and wars against natural law (Columbus and Robert 219).
Most Americans knew the significance of Columbus’ feat. The 1992 celebration was quite dissimilar from the one in Chicago, which was in 1893. The exposition was so enormous that it attracted twenty four million audiences. However, in 1992, there were events and protests like the indigenous people’s day (Columbus and Robert 221). The year 1992 represented the discharge of the works of revisionists. Americans are known to be fearless people because they create their own nation and destiny. They are always free to oppose what they believe is not right for them. They have their own thoughts and opinions on values and subjects.
Works Cited
Columbus, Christopher, and Robert H. Fuson. The Log of Christopher Columbus. Camden, Me:
International Marine Pub. Co, 1987. Print.
Columbus, Christopher, Bartolomé . Casas, and Lionel C. Jane. The Journal of Christopher
Columbus. London: Blond, 1968. Print.
Irving, Washington, and John H. McElroy. The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus.
Boston: Twayne Publishers, 1981. Print.
