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** Should We Remember Christopher Columbus as a Conqueror or Explorer? ([link removed])
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Monday, October 11^th will be celebrated as both Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. How we remember historical figures and their legacies is complicated. Christopher Columbus is no exceptions and debates have emerged over how we should think about his legacy. This eLesson, adapted from an activity from the Bill of Rights Institute’s online U.S. history textbook Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, challenges students to form their own opinions on the controversial question: Should We Remember Christopher Columbus as a Conqueror or Explorer ([link removed]) ?
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Applications are now open for the pilot of the Bill of Rights Institute's new elite student fellowship program ([link removed]) in the 2021-22 school year. This new addition to BRI’s existing student programs is a year-round educational program that helps high school students develop their skills in building civil society. Plus, students will receive scholarships for a weekend of study and programming in Washington, D.C.

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