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Christopher Columbus

To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence, Washington from commanding the Continental Army, Madison from fathering the Constitution, Hamilton from serving as secretary of the treasury, Clay from being elected speaker of the House and Christopher Columbus from discovering America. – John Fitzgerald KennedyRate it:
*(C)(P) IT WAS MY TRENCH TOWN REGGAE IN THE MUSIC OF THE RASTA MESSENGERS LIKE-BURNING SPEAR- CULTURE(JOSEPH HILL)- AND OTHERS THAT TAUGHT THE WORLD THAT- CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS WAS A LIAR. HE DID NOT DISCOVER JAMAICA NOR AMERICA. SO WHY ARE WE STILL HONORING HIM TODAY? – RAS CARDO REGGAE**Rate it:
*(C)(P) MY REGGAE WAS CREATED TO TEACH THE MESSAGE OF TRUTH TO THE PEOPLE , ESPECIALLY THE YOUTHS. JAMAICAN YOUTHS AND OTHERS ALL OVER THE WORLD FACE A MOST DAUNTING AND DOUBTING FUTURE BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT KNOW THE TRUE HISTORY FROM WHICH THEY CAME. BLACK PEOPLE HAVE BEEN MIS -EDUCATED FOR YEARS. HOW MANY BLACK YOUTHS TODAY IN AMERICA KNOW ABOUT THE 1811-SLAVE REVOLT IN THE LOUISIANA -MANCHAR SWAMP? HOW MANY KNEW THAT -CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS- DID NOT DISCOVER AMERICA? HOW MANY YOUTHS IN JAMAICA KNEW THAT COLUMBUS DID NOT DISCOVER JAMAICA? AND WHAT ABOUT THE SLAVE REBELLION IN MORANT BAY? IF WE LOSE OUR HISTORY, WE LOSE OURSELVES AND IDENTITY AS A PEOPLE. MY REGGAE TEACHES THE PEOPLE. – RAS CARDO REGGAE**Rate it:
Culturally significant artifacts are assigned a monetary value in the world's marketplaces in which they are traded, but the cultural and symbolic worth of these objects far surpasses any given dollar value to the nations to whom they rightfully belong. HSI is pleased that today's court action is a positive step toward returning this five-century old Christopher Columbus letter to the people of Italy. – William WalkerRate it:
I am not the Christopher Columbus of anti-doping policy. It is not a new idea to engage big sponsors as part of their corporate social responsibility, that will be one of the biggest tasks: to convince the big companies to join the Olympic anti-doping solidarity fund. – Witold BankaRate it:
I never knew Christopher Columbus was so controversial, i just though Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue. – Robin KellyRate it:
I understand the feelings about Christopher Columbus and some of his acts, which nobody would support, but the statue has come to represent and signify appreciation for the Italian-American contribution to New York. – Andrew CuomoRate it:
If aliens ever visit us, I think the outcome would be much as when Christopher Columbus first landed in America, which didn’t turn out very well for the Native Americans. – Prof HawkingRate it:
Last time it looked at the world, Leonardo da Vinci and Christopher Columbus were still living, it's a monster. It's a sea monster and we have to discuss what kind of animal it is. I think it's some kind of fantasy animal - a dragon with lion ears and crocodile-like mouth. – Johan RonnbyRate it:
That kind of optimism and charitable work embodies more of what Columbus, Ohio, is about rather than the tarnished legacy of Christopher Columbus. – Tyler WoodbridgeRate it:
What a pity, when Christopher Columbus discovered America, that he ever mentioned it. – Margot AsquithRate it:

To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence, Washington from commanding the Continental Army, Madison from fathering the Constitution, Hamilton from serving as secretary of the treasury, Clay from being elected speaker of the House and Christopher Columbus from discovering America.

– John Fitzgerald KennedyRate it:

***(C)(P) IT WAS MY TRENCH TOWN REGGAE IN THE MUSIC OF THE RASTA MESSENGERS LIKE-BURNING SPEAR- CULTURE(JOSEPH HILL)- AND OTHERS THAT TAUGHT THE WORLD THAT- CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS WAS A LIAR. HE DID NOT DISCOVER JAMAICA NOR AMERICA. SO WHY ARE WE STILL HONORING HIM TODAY?

– RAS CARDO REGGAERate it:

***(C)(P) MY REGGAE WAS CREATED TO TEACH THE MESSAGE OF TRUTH TO THE PEOPLE , ESPECIALLY THE YOUTHS. JAMAICAN YOUTHS AND OTHERS ALL OVER THE WORLD FACE A MOST DAUNTING AND DOUBTING FUTURE BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT KNOW THE TRUE HISTORY FROM WHICH THEY CAME. BLACK PEOPLE HAVE BEEN MIS -EDUCATED FOR YEARS. HOW MANY BLACK YOUTHS TODAY IN AMERICA KNOW ABOUT THE 1811-SLAVE REVOLT IN THE LOUISIANA -MANCHAR SWAMP? HOW MANY KNEW THAT -CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS- DID NOT DISCOVER AMERICA? HOW MANY YOUTHS IN JAMAICA KNEW THAT COLUMBUS DID NOT DISCOVER JAMAICA? AND WHAT ABOUT THE SLAVE REBELLION IN MORANT BAY? IF WE LOSE OUR HISTORY, WE LOSE OURSELVES AND IDENTITY AS A PEOPLE. MY REGGAE TEACHES THE PEOPLE.

– RAS CARDO REGGAERate it:

Culturally significant artifacts are assigned a monetary value in the world's marketplaces in which they are traded, but the cultural and symbolic worth of these objects far surpasses any given dollar value to the nations to whom they rightfully belong. HSI is pleased that today's court action is a positive step toward returning this five-century old Christopher Columbus letter to the people of Italy.

– William WalkerRate it:

I am not the Christopher Columbus of anti-doping policy. It is not a new idea to engage big sponsors as part of their corporate social responsibility, that will be one of the biggest tasks: to convince the big companies to join the Olympic anti-doping solidarity fund.

– Witold BankaRate it:

I never knew Christopher Columbus was so controversial, i just though Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

– Robin KellyRate it:

I understand the feelings about Christopher Columbus and some of his acts, which nobody would support, but the statue has come to represent and signify appreciation for the Italian-American contribution to New York.

– Andrew CuomoRate it:

If aliens ever visit us, I think the outcome would be much as when Christopher Columbus first landed in America, which didn’t turn out very well for the Native Americans.

– Prof HawkingRate it:

Last time it looked at the world, Leonardo da Vinci and Christopher Columbus were still living, it's a monster. It's a sea monster and we have to discuss what kind of animal it is. I think it's some kind of fantasy animal - a dragon with lion ears and crocodile-like mouth.

– Johan RonnbyRate it:

That kind of optimism and charitable work embodies more of what Columbus, Ohio, is about rather than the tarnished legacy of Christopher Columbus.

– Tyler WoodbridgeRate it:

What a pity, when Christopher Columbus discovered America, that he ever mentioned it.

– Margot AsquithRate it:

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