Columbus Day is an activity based on an NBC news article from 2011 that discusses Christopher Columbus. The article notes that while Columbus set out to prove the world was round and discovered America, he also introduced syphilis to Europe. Columbus ultimately died unknown and in poverty, with some arguing he did nothing truly significant. The activity encourages students to analyze Columbus' legacy and achievements based on facts from the NBC article.

1. Columbus Day, Activity
Based on an article published by NBC news
Based on an article published by NBC news
Based on an article published by NBC news
Eva María Suárez Guillén

2. 1. Columbus set out to prove the world was
round.

3. 2. Columbus discovered America.

4. 3. Columbus introduced syphilis
to Europe.

5. 4. Columbus died unknown in
poverty.

6. 5. Columbus did nothing
significant.

7. Based on the article published by the NBC
news (10/10/2011)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44846249/#
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44846249/#
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