Comments on: The Curious Case of Christopher Columbus: A Study in Historical Revisionism http://www.writeonnewjersey.com/2009/11/the-curious-case-of-christopher-columbus-a-study-in-historical-revisionism/ New Jersey News Source Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:53:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: dangermom http://www.writeonnewjersey.com/2009/11/the-curious-case-of-christopher-columbus-a-study-in-historical-revisionism/comment-page-1/#comment-8730 dangermom Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:48:14 +0000 http://www.writeonnewjersey.com/?p=1754#comment-8730 Just ran across this while looking for CC talk. Just to let you know, everyone at that time knew that the world was round. Columbus' theory was that the globe was much smaller than everyone thought, so he insisted it would be possible to sail to the East without much trouble. In fact, the prevailing opinion about the size of the Earth was much more accurate and Columbus was wrong--it's just that no one expected a whole 'nother continent in the way. Lucky for Columbus! Eratosthenes, a Greek mathematician and librarian, estimated the circumference of the Earth in 240 BC and was very nearly correct--he was only about 1% off. People have known that the world is round since ancient times. Just ran across this while looking for CC talk. Just to let you know, everyone at that time knew that the world was round. Columbus’ theory was that the globe was much smaller than everyone thought, so he insisted it would be possible to sail to the East without much trouble. In fact, the prevailing opinion about the size of the Earth was much more accurate and Columbus was wrong–it’s just that no one expected a whole ‘nother continent in the way. Lucky for Columbus!

Eratosthenes, a Greek mathematician and librarian, estimated the circumference of the Earth in 240 BC and was very nearly correct–he was only about 1% off. People have known that the world is round since ancient times.

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]]> By: Beth http://www.writeonnewjersey.com/2009/11/the-curious-case-of-christopher-columbus-a-study-in-historical-revisionism/comment-page-1/#comment-3797 Beth Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:53:17 +0000 http://www.writeonnewjersey.com/?p=1754#comment-3797 Just to let you know you won. My friend and I had a bet about which article was better written. I thought your website was better, but she bet on an article on another website. We rounded up 3 mutual friends who had not seen either article before to browse them both thoroughly. And they voted for your webpage. Keep up the good work. Just to let you know you won. My friend and I had a bet about which article was better written. I thought your website was better, but she bet on an article on another website. We rounded up 3 mutual friends who had not seen either article before to browse them both thoroughly. And they voted for your webpage. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Effie http://www.writeonnewjersey.com/2009/11/the-curious-case-of-christopher-columbus-a-study-in-historical-revisionism/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 Effie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:13 +0000 http://www.writeonnewjersey.com/?p=1754#comment-1204 Yet another instance of the politically correct attempting to obliterate our traditions. I'm one of the people who do remember the parades on Columbus Day. They were peaceful and joyous, full of civic pride. Yet another instance of the politically correct attempting to obliterate our traditions. I’m one of the people who do remember the parades on Columbus Day. They were peaceful and joyous, full of civic pride.

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