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Columbus: Hero or Villain?

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Students explore Christopher Columbus's motives. In this character education lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the life and actions of Christopher Columbus in order to write essays that his actions as the actions of a hero or a villain.

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character development, characters, christopher columbus, explorers

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character development, Social & Emotional Learning, christopher columbus, social studies
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Research

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