1492 and All that: Political Manipulations of HistoryThe 500th anniversary of the voyage of Christopher Columbus spurred a host of politically motivated groups and organizations to attempt to recast the history of the Americas. Most of these revisionists use the past as a tool by which to advance politically correct goals, particularly in opposition to the US. Through books, lobbying campaigns and protests, they are seeking to turn the anniversary commemoration into an occasion for repentance rather than celebration. |
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El Almirante | 29 |
Vox Clamantis in Deserto? | 59 |
Multiculturalism Europe and 1492 | 89 |
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