Question

What is the main idea of Jeanne Allen’s commentary?

Answer 1

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Answer:

Jeanne Allen's main comment is that Columbus was important to the history of mankind and that he was kind to indigenous people and did not want them to be abused by Europeans, on the contrary, he wanted to evangelize them.

Explanation:

Allen reflects on the attempt of some people to replace Columbus Day. These people say that we should not celebrate that day because it refers to all the abuses that the natives suffered at the hands of the colonizers. However, Allen states that it is not fair to erase Columbus's history and treat him as a maleficent explorer, as there are documents and diaries written by himself, which state that he did not wish to abuse the natives, on the contrary, he wanted to evangelize them , treat them with courtesy and prevent them from being abused.