What do Vikings, Olmecs, and Native Americans all have in common? All point to Christopher Columbus as the “lip-sync” star of the discovery world. Even if we do count the people who already dwelled there as part of the discovery, a person must wonder about the possibility of former explorers. After all artifacts, maps, and history are all indicators that not just Europe was interested in the American continent before 1492. As the country develops, more is revealed about its cultural history than the political one. In my opinion the history that pre-dates Columbus discovery is far more exciting and meaningful than explaining to a child the country they live in was colonized because of an accident.
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