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What is the meaning of “With gold it is even possible for souls to open the way to paradise” as it is used in “Whose history matters? Students can name Columbus but not Taino people” by Bill Bigelow?

Columbus is raising money for another island journey.

Columbus is converting natives to Christianity.

Columbus is exploiting the Taino people to get gold.

Columbus is buying indulgences for the Taino people.

Sagot :

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

"Whose history matters? Students can name Columbus but not Taino people" is an article written by Bill Bigelow. Bill Bigelow is an author of many books and a retired social science teacher. He is also curriculum editor of Rethinking Schools and co-director of Zinn Education Project. He writes mainly about people's history.

In his article, "Whose history matters? Students can name Columbus but not Taino people" he writes about the Indians Columbus met with in his first voyage. Columbus slaughter millions of Taino people to get gold.

The statement made by Columbus to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, "With gold it is even possible for souls to open the way to paradise", signals how Columbus exploited Taino people to get gold.

Therefore, option C is correct.

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