Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain? || Learn English Through Story Level 2 || Graded Reader Hello English Learners and welcome to English Insights! Was Christopher Columbus a heroic visionary or a brutal tyrant? 🤔 His arrival in 1492 forever changed the world, but at what cost? This video dives deep into the complex, two-sided story of Columbus. We examine the Heroic Narrative (courage, global connection) and confront the Villainous Facts (slavery, genocide, and disease) that devastated the native Taíno people. We use simple English to explore this major historical debate, perfect for English listening and history enthusiasts! In this English lesson, we cover: 00:00 – Introduction 01:08 – Part 1. Early Life in Italy 05:41 – Part 2. The Dream of a New Route 10:12 – Part 3. The First Voyage and Discovery 15:13 – Part 4: Life in the New World 20:01 – Part 5. Controversies and Dark Secrets 25:42 – Part 6: Legacy and Debate If you found this balanced historical view valuable, please give it a thumbs up! 👍 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more simple English history lessons and critical debates! 🔔 #christophercolumbus #englishlearning #heroorvillain #indigenouspeoplesday #1492 #slavery #columbianexchange #LearnEnglish #EasyEnglish #HistoryFacts #USHistory #Conquest #HistoricalTruth #SimpleEnglish #learnenglishthroughstory #audiobook #englishforbeginners #englishlistening #englishvocabulary