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I find it very interesting that a term as common and seemingly concrete has so many ways to be described. This was something I hadn’t thought about as much before attending the first lecture of this course, and I am excited to continue to explore different narratives. I find the discussion about the date 1492 … Continue reading WEEK 2: THE MEETING OF 2 WORLDS → read full post >>

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The meeting of the two worlds was one of the most remarkable events for society up to that point in history. Two cultures that were completely different exchanged culture and goods. However, the truth was more malicious than what the mainstream societal narrative is. Despite the potential to have a fruitful exchange with the native … Continue reading Week 2: The Meeting of Two Worlds blog post by Brendan Bayer read full post >>

The journal of Columbus reminded me of a reading I had to do in a History course last year that was about Marco Polo’s travels. Both explorers were very rich in description about the places they traveled to and how wonderful and beautiful the places were. Their observations seem a bit over the top at … Continue reading "Week Two" read full post >>

I like the idea of history as non-linear, as events that we in the present have put together in order in a certain way that leads us to here and now, even though it never actually happened that way.I don't remember learning specifically about Columbus ... read full post >>

The video for this week’s lecture included two simple, yet easily debatable prompts. One prompt asked for me to explore the view I had previously held of Christopher Columbus, prior to reading his personal journal. The other prompt, somewhat of a follow up to the first, asked if I had changed my mind after doing… Continue reading When Old Meets New → read full post >>

This week the readings were based on what we may consider, today, the beginning of Latin America. For me Latin America has always been full of culture and history. I had never considered the beginning of it; I had only ever considered it as it is today. Hence, I found 1942 an interesting but logical […] read full post >>

In primary school I was told the story of Christopher Columbus, how he crossed the ocean and discovered the continent which we now know as America. Having always been fascinated with the world, I found his journey extraordinary. Today, I still remember how he used to be my favourite protagonist in History. He remained so … Continue reading "WEEK 2: The Meeting of Two Worlds" read full post >>

I never learned about Christopher Columbus and his voyages in school, so I never learned the story of him “discovering... read full post >>

After watching The Meeting of Two Worlds as well as some additional readings, I feel that my knowledge on Christopher Columbus has definitely broadened. However, it has broadened in a sense that what I thought was a rather black-and-white topic, has a much more nuanced approach in reality. It struck to realize how the names […] read full post >>