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Columbus “Discovers” America: What’s The Story?



Students analyze three illustrations for messages about Columbus and the Tainos, and reflect on changing perspectives on history.



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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Visual Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Global Studies, General Media Literacy, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Grade Level(s)

Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College

Media Type(s)

Illustration, Literature, Poster

Author(s)

Roma Matott

View Standards

Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: History Social Studies (RH)