The sources on this page give an impartial view and talk about both sides of the issue about Columbus. The article by Schuman, Howard, Barry, and Hannah also gives a really interesting public poll about what Americans think about Christopher Columbus and his legacy.
References:
Fernandez-Armesto, F. “Columbus–Hero or Villain?” History Today 42.5 (1992): 4. MasterFILE Premier. Web.
By: Sahil
Abstract: Weighs both the sides of the issue of whether Christopher Columbus was a hero or a villain.
Quotes and Observations: “Slavery was only one among many ills which Columbus was said to have inflicted on the natives.”. This article has a good balance of both sides of the issue.
Schuman, Howard, Barry Schwartz, and Hannah D’Arcy. “Elite Revisionists and Popular Beliefs: Christopher Columbus, Hero or Villain?” Public Opinion Quarterly 69.1 (2005): 2-29. PsycINFO. Web.
Abstract: Looks at the public opinion on whether or not Columbus was a hero or a villain.
By: Sahil
Quotes and Observations: “85 percent of this national sample gave Simple Traditional answer that basically described Columbus as the ‘discoverer of America'”. Gives a nice poll of the American population of their views on Columbus.