John Smith VS Christopher Columbus
By Sierra Hatcher and Sydney Thieman
John Smith
John Smith is the most heroic because he put his self at risk to save Jamestown by forming peace with the Powhatan tribe. Even though he treated the Natives in a crule manner before. Christopher Columbus found the New Land but he brought diseases with him that ended up killing many native americans, therefore he is the least heroic
- He was the key to the survival of Jamestown's early years because of his leadership in taking control
- Helped explore the New World and created a colony, which is known as Jamestown
- Treated the near by natives in a crule manner by tourmenting,forced into labor, and imprisoned
Christopher Columbus
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- Found the New World that opened up opportunities for land and money for Europe
- He killed innocent people on the island because he wanted to gain land that he discoverd
- Captured Taino women and sold them into slavery for money.
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