Christopher Columbus

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…would have welcomed the Europeans with open arms as they did. Christopher Columbus brought invaders, slavery and disease to a pristine land and his actions caused many Natives to die. On an ironic note however, the Native Americans made their own longer lasting impact on Europe by sending syphilis and hepatitis with the returning sailors. These diseases haunt us to this day during a time when smallpox has been eliminated and influenza a minor irritation.