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Today I will try to tell and also present about one important historical event that changed our universe
radically and also opened a new culture and peoples. I hope you will be interested in listening

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My story will begin from ancient times, when such an outstanding person as Christopher Columbus lived on
earth.

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Who is Christopher Columbus?

I think that each of us has probably heard this name and probably not only heard but also studied
information about this person at school, because he is quite famous and also an important person. Which
changed our world and founded a new era - the era of discoveries

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Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian navigator and traveler who served in various European
kingdoms and made several important voyages. His most famous expedition was in 1492, when he led an
expedition of three ships to find a new sea route to India.

Instead, Columbus discovered a new continent - America, which disrupted the geographical map of the
world. He made three more expeditions to America and the Caribbean and became one of the first
Europeans to describe and depict the inhabitants of these new lands.

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Why was the discovery of America so important?

First, the discovery of America changed the world map and opened up new opportunities for trade and
economic development. This contributed to the development of new trade routes and the emergence of a
new stratum of the population - pirates.

Second, the discovery of America led to the meeting of European and Native American cultures. This led to
interaction between different cultures and the spread of knowledge and ideas, which helped shape world
culture.

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3 Interesting facts

- Although he is one of the world's most famous explorers, Christopher Columbus was not the first
European to reach the Americas, as that was the Viking Leif Erikson

- Even after three voyages to America, Columbus believed he had reached Asia. He even made maps where
he called the new land the "West Indies".

- Although Columbus was a famous navigator, his life ended in poverty and discontent. He died in 1506
from an illness.

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Why did I choose this particular story?

Despite the fact that the discovery of America caused a certain number of troubles, such as battles with the
local population with the conquistadors, nevertheless, this event gave us the opportunity to learn what
tobacco and other plants are. And also revealed to us a new continent with new peoples and culture,
where in the process of colonization new countries such as the USA, Canada and others will appear
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Thank You for listening!