Read the passage from a letter by Christopher Columbus. As soon as I had come into this sea, I took by force some Indians from the first island, in order that they might learn from us, and at the same time tell us what they knew about affairs in these regions. This succeeded admirably; for in a short time we understood them and they us both by gesture and signs and words; and they were of great service to us. –Letter to Gabriel Sanchez, Christopher Columbus Which statement best describes the viewpoint of the writer? Columbus explains the view that the native people and the Spanish were in conflict. Columbus emphasizes the view that the native people interfered with the Spanish. Columbus presents the view that the native people were beneficial to the Spanish. Columbus stresses the view that interactions between the native people and the Spanish were peaceful.

Columbus stresses the view that interactions between the native people and the Spanish were peaceful.

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since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

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