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Sara DiCaro

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I use the People vs. Columbus resource annually in my 7th grade classroom.

My students love it and find it very engaging. I always invite other teachers to serve as a jury and they are always impressive.

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The People vs. Columbus, et al.

Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. Rethinking Schools. 9 pages.
A trial role play asks students to determine who is responsible for the death of millions of Taínos on the island of Hispaniola in the late 15th century.
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