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Use the resources and search tips listed below in your search for information on Columbus Day.
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Student Research Center
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Internet Resources:
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The Christopher Columbus Controversy: Western
Civilization vs. Primitivism:
www.aynrand.org/site/News2?JServSessionIdr004=ithl352fc1.app7a&page=NewsArticle&id= History Channel - The History of Columbus Day -
Controversy:
www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id= Transforms Columbus Day Alliance: http://www.transformcolumbusday.org/ Top Ten Things You Should Know About Columbus http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2024740,00.html Why We Should Celebrate Columbus Day http://www.osia.org/documents/Celebrate_Col_Day.pdf Columbus in History http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/COLUMBUS/col3.html Columbus Day Sparks Debate Over Explorer's Legacy http://www.michigandaily.com/content/columbus-day-sparks-debate-over-explorers-legacy |
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keyword has two parts such as: "Christopher Columbus", be sure to put
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If you would like to search for something specific about Christopher Columbus, try a combined keyword search by adding a comma followed by a space and your other search term. For instance; if I wanted to find information on the controversy surrounding the celebration of Columbus Day, I would enter the following:
"Columbus Day", celebration, controversy
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