Columbus should be considered a villain, and to a lesser extent a hero. He came over from Europe and mistreated the natives. Some historians argue that he was a hero considering he took the risk to sail across the Atlantic Ocean, but he didn't even mean to find America (he found it on accident). But he committed inhuman acts and enslaved the natives. He came with god, glory, and gold on his mind and all his actions were for the good of himself and not the people. He brought over disease and didn't care about the natives health or human rights. All in all, Columbus was considered more of a villain than a hero due to his actions and mistreatment of people.
George Washington relates to columbus because he could also be debated as a villain or a hero.
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