Venn Diagram

Venn Diagram - Columbus v. Equiano

V.

Equiano

Columbus

• Lived circa 1745-1797.
• Born in present-day Nigeria; kidnapped and sold into slavery.
• Bought his freedom and became an abolitionist and writer.
• "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano" (1789).
• Slavery and freedom.
• African identity and the Atlantic slave trade.
• Christianity and moral redemption.

• Lived from 1451-1506.
• Italian explorer and navigator.
• Known for his voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, leading to European awareness of the American continents.
• "Journal of the First Voyage" (1492).
• Letters and reports to the Spanish monarchs.
• Exploration and discovery.
• Colonization and its impacts.
• Encounter with native populations.

• Exploration and Travel
• Encounter with New Worlds
• Literary Contributions
• Religious Influence
• Cultural Exchange and Conflict

Venn Diagram - de las Casas v. Franklin

V.

Franklin

de las Casas

• Lived from 1484-1566.
• Spanish colonist, historian, and Dominican friar.
• Advocate for the rights of Native Americans.
• Wrote, "A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies" (1552).
• Human rights and advocacy.
• Critique of Spanish colonial policies.
• Moral and ethical concerns regarding colonization.

• Lived from 1706-1790.
• Founding Father of the United States, polymath, inventor, and diplomat.
• "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" (1791).
• Numerous essays, letters, and scientific papers.
• Enlightenment ideals and self-improvement.
• Civic responsibility and public service.
• Science, innovation, and education.

• Advocacy for Human Rights.
• Literary Contributions.

• Critique of Colonial Practices.
• Moral and Ethical Concern.
• Role in Shaping Societal Values.
• Influence on Policy and Reform.