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=**Christopher Columbus - Friend or Foe???**=

**Description:**
During your primary educational period, you learned that Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. Did you know that people were already in America when Columbus set foot on land? Were you aware that Columbus is not seen as a hero by everyone? There is no denying that Columbus' explorations had a global impact, but to what extent?

Your mission is to conduct an exploration and decide for yourself if Columbus was a friend or a foe and determine how has his discovery of America impacted lifestyles of the twenty first century?

Directions:
A complete a detailed set of instructions is located at [|Nettrekker]. You can gain access to the mission by clicking on the "Christopher Columbus Friend or Foe" folder in the "My Portfolio" section.

5. Create a 4 - 7 paragraph wiki evaluating why Columbus can be considered a friend or a foe.

Directions for the wiki

a. Select the "PBWIKI" link in the "Websites" folder.

b. Log into pbwiki and select the "Christopher Columbus Friend or Foe???" link appropriate for your group.

c. In 4 - 7 paragraphs explain and evaluate:

1) Christopher Columbus' accomplishments

2) Christopher Columbus' flaws and failures

3) The benefits of the Columbian Exchange

4) The detrimental effects of the Columbian Exchange

5) Include an analysis of what the world would be like today if Columbus never explored the New World.

6) Include at least 3 images in your wiki. Try to create a positive balance between images and text. _

Evaluation:

You will be graded based a rubric. The rubric is located at Rubistar which can be accessed by selecting the "Rubric" link in the "Websites" folder. Once at Rubistar look for the area that states "Go to a Saved Rubric" and type in the ID# 1735227. Click "View" to see the rubric. _

Conclusion:

Create a blog using your Gaggle.net account which includes your perceptions of Christopher Columbus before this assignment and your current thoughts. A link to Gaggle is in the "Websites" folder.