Informative Speech About Christopher Columbus

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The first time I learned about Christopher Columbus was in elementary school. I was told that he was the first explorer to discover America and learned about the holiday called Columbus Day. Every year we celebrate the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492. Later on, I was informed that Christopher Columbus was actually not the first traveler to the Americas. However, Christopher Columbus’s “Discover of America” has changed the world. After doing a great deal of research on Columbus and discussing his voyages in my U.S. History class that I’m currently enrolled in, I feel that I am educated on the topic and want to enlighten everyone here tonight a little bit about Christopher Columbus. Tonight, I am going to share with you the real reasons Columbus was traveling and what …show more content…

Along with his discovery’s impact on others, both positively and negatively. It is important for everyone to know more about Christopher Columbus because this famous event lead us here today. Christopher Columbus’s discovery of America changed the world ultimately because it enlarged the imaginations and opportunities of people across the world and forged a new global perspective. On the other hand, his actions unleashed changes that devastated the native population that he encountered.
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He was an explorer who made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain in 1492, 1493, 1498, and 1502. Columbus was determined to find a direct route west from Europe to Asia. His hope was to find new routes for trade and to convert people to Christianity. In 1492, Columbus discovered the existence of the Americas. His voyage took place in the era known as “the Age of Discovery,” marking the time

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