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Originally Posted by Robin
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What was great about Columbus's "discovery" (whether or not that makes Columbus great or not is irrelevant) is the simple fact that he began the flood of exploration of the Western Hemisphere, ultimately leading to the establishment of America.
But then again, with all of the American hate the world seems to find in vogue, including a fair number of natives that thrive on self-loathing, maybe it wasn't so great after all.