Topics to Write about Christopher Columbus

1. Christopher Columbus, an Italian-born Spanish Explorer, Biography and Actions
2. A History of Christopher Columbus’ First Voyage in a Letter to King Ferdinand of Spain
3. An Examination of Christopher Columbus’ Role in American History
4. An Examination of Christopher Columbus and the Spread of Catholicism in America
5. An Examination of Christopher Columbus’ 1492 Discovery of America
6. An Examination of Christopher Columbus’ Morality and Personality
7. An Overview of European Countries’ Curiosity and Christopher Columbus’ Travels
8. Is Christopher Columbus an American Hero or a Sham?
9. Christopher Columbus and the New Exploration Era
10. Christopher Columbus, Potatoes and Corn: How the New World Provided For the Old
11. The Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World
12. Christopher Columbus vs. Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca
13. John Glenn and Christopher Columbus: Differences and Similarities
14. Factors Influencing Christopher Columbus’ Voyage
15. Genocide in Christopher Columbus’ Letters and Documents, Cabana De Vaca, and Las Casas
16. Christopher Columbus and George Washington in History
17. Contemporaries’ Interpretations of Hernan Cortes and Christopher Columbus
18. How Native Americans React to Christopher Columbus Today
19. What if Christopher Columbus Returned to the “New World” In the Year 2000
20. Marco Polo’s Impact on Christopher Columbus

Essay Topics on Christopher Columbus

1. Christopher Columbus: The Columbian Exchange
2. Christopher Columbus: A Debate About Honoring Him
3.  Christopher Columbus: Myth and Reality
4. The Face of America If Christopher Columbus Had Not Discovered It
5. The Truth and Lies About Christopher Columbus’ Voyage
6. Christopher Columbus’ Historical Legacies
7. The History of Tobacco Dates Back to Christopher Columbus
8. The Role and Importance of Christopher Columbus in History
9. Christopher Columbus’ “The Inevitable American Revolution”
10. Christopher Columbus’ Life, Achievements, and Influence
11. Christopher Columbus: His Life and Times
12. Christopher Columbus’ Writings on Cannibalism in the Age of Exploration
13. Themes of Torture and Cannibalism at Christopher Columbus
14. Christopher Columbus’ and Father Jogues’ Motivations for Exploring the New World
15. Christopher Columbus as a Child in Elementary School
16. Christopher Columbus’ Positive and Negative Impact on the Americas
17. Christopher Columbus’ Significant Contributions
18. Christopher Columbus’ True Story
19. The Dirty Truth About Christopher Columbus’ Expeditions
20. Christopher Columbus: The Man Responsible for Genocide
21. Was Christopher Columbus to Blame For The Decline?
22. The Beneficial Effects of Christopher Columbus’ Discoveries
23. Christopher Columbus’ Age of Exploration

Christopher Columbus Discussion Questions

1. Did Christopher Columbus Influence World History?
2. What Does Columbus Say About Native Americans That May Interest Christian Missionaries?
3. What Impact Did Chinese Rudder Have on Christopher Columbus?
4. Was Christopher Columbus a Hero or a Pirate?
5. What Does Columbus Say That Might Entice Ferdinand and Isabella’s Economic Ambitions?
6. What Was Christopher Columbus’ Impact on Spain and Europe?
7. Why Is Christopher Columbus Not the Person He is Portrayed to Be?
8. How Were Hernan Cortes and Christopher Columbus Portrayed by Their Contemporaries?
9. What Do Columbus and the Rest of the Crew See on Their Voyage?
10. Why Didn’t Christopher Columbus Find America?
11. How Do Native Americans React to Christopher Columbus Nowadays?
12. What Are Some of Columbus’ Contributions?
13. How Would Western Civilization Be Different If Christopher Columbus Had Not Discovered America?
14. Do You Believe Columbus Should be Honored? Should Columbus Day Be Celebrated Any Longer?
15. What is the Tone of Christopher Columbus’ Letters?
16. What Did Christopher Columbus Mean by His Voyage?
17. Do You Believe Columbus’ Actions Could be Considered Genocide?
18. How Does Columbus Explain the Reason for His Expedition and How It Began?
19. What Was the Atlantic Voyage Like for Columbus and His Sailors?
20. Should Christopher Columbus Be Considered a Villain or a Hero?
21. How Did Columbus Describe Native Americans?
22. How Might Politics and Economics Have Influenced, and Possibly Biased, Columbus’ Account of His Discovery?
23. How Did Columbus Describe the New World’s Landscape and People?
24. Christopher Columbus: What Kind of Person Was He?
25. Should Columbus Day be Dropped From the Calendar, and Why?
26. Was Christopher Columbus the First European to “Discover” America?
27. What Were Columbus’ Three Ships Called? What Were Some of Columbus’ First Expedition’s Difficulties?
28. Where Did the Term “Indian Giver” Come From? What Went Wrong with the Explorers’ Interpretation of this Generosity?
29. When Columbus Returned to Spain, How Was He Received? What Was the Second Voyage of Spain to the New World?
30. What Sets Columbus’ Third Journey Apart From Other Expeditions? On His Third Journey, Where Did He Land?